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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,839.56, 32,750.22 and 10,751.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,839.56, 32,750.22 and 10,751.47 is: 16,122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,839.56 : 32,750.22 = 10,751.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,839.56/32,750.22 = 10,751.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,839.56x = 32,750.22 × 10,751.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,839.56x = 352,113,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,113,007.82/21,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.72

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