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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.29, 32,846.18 and 10,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.29, 32,846.18 and 10,806.75 is: 16,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.29 : 32,846.18 = 10,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.29/32,846.18 = 10,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.29x = 32,846.18 × 10,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.29x = 354,960,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,960,455.72/21,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.95

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