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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,844.56, 32,757.72 and 10,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,844.56, 32,757.72 and 10,756.48 is: 16,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.56 : 32,757.72 = 10,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.56/32,757.72 = 10,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.56x = 32,757.72 × 10,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.56x = 352,357,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,357,760.03/21,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.23

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