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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,932.60, 32,903.70 and 10,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,932.60, 32,903.70 and 10,844.60 is: 16,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,932.60 : 32,903.70 = 10,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,932.60/32,903.70 = 10,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,932.60x = 32,903.70 × 10,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,932.60x = 356,827,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,827,465.02/21,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.27

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