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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.80, 32,930.70 and 10,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.80, 32,930.70 and 10,865.80 is: 16,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.80 : 32,930.70 = 10,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.80/32,930.70 = 10,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.80x = 32,930.70 × 10,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.80x = 357,818,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,818,400.06/21,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.70

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