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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.82, 32,881.94 and 10,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.82, 32,881.94 and 10,683.48 is: 16,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.82 : 32,881.94 = 10,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.82/32,881.94 = 10,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.82x = 32,881.94 × 10,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.82x = 351,293,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,293,548.35/21,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.34

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