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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.80, 32,902.20 and 10,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.80, 32,902.20 and 10,843.20 is: 16,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.80 : 32,902.20 = 10,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.80/32,902.20 = 10,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.80x = 32,902.20 × 10,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.80x = 356,765,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,765,135.04/21,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.80

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