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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,811.56, 32,696.55 and 7,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,811.56, 32,696.55 and 7,010.10 is: 10,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,811.56 : 32,696.55 = 7,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,811.56/32,696.55 = 7,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,811.56x = 32,696.55 × 7,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,811.56x = 229,206,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,206,085.16/21,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.47

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