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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,914.78, 32,846.20 and 10,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,914.78, 32,846.20 and 10,058.56 is: 15,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,914.78 : 32,846.20 = 10,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,914.78/32,846.20 = 10,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,914.78x = 32,846.20 × 10,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,914.78x = 330,385,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,385,366.21/21,914.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.92

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