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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.44, 32,746.97 and 10,737.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.44, 32,746.97 and 10,737.15 is: 16,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.44 : 32,746.97 = 10,737.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.44/32,746.97 = 10,737.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.44x = 32,746.97 × 10,737.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.44x = 351,609,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,609,128.94/21,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.16

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