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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,948.80, 32,924.00 and 10,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,948.80, 32,924.00 and 10,258.88 is: 15,388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,948.80 : 32,924.00 = 10,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,948.80/32,924.00 = 10,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,948.80x = 32,924.00 × 10,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,948.80x = 337,763,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,763,226.15/21,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.69

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