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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.73, 32,885.63 and 10,230.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.73, 32,885.63 and 10,230.53 is: 15,354.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.73 : 32,885.63 = 10,230.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.73/32,885.63 = 10,230.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.73x = 32,885.63 × 10,230.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.73x = 336,437,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,437,373.13/21,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.91

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