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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.60, 32,902.62 and 10,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.60, 32,902.62 and 10,248.04 is: 15,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.60 : 32,902.62 = 10,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.60/32,902.62 = 10,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.60x = 32,902.62 × 10,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.60x = 337,187,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,187,365.86/21,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.99

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