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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.56, 32,812.56 and 10,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.56, 32,812.56 and 10,020.18 is: 15,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.56 : 32,812.56 = 10,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.56/32,812.56 = 10,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.56x = 32,812.56 × 10,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.56x = 328,787,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,787,757.46/21,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.18

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