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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.52, 32,925.08 and 15,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.52, 32,925.08 and 15,774.60 is: 23,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.52 : 32,925.08 = 15,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.52/32,925.08 = 15,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.52x = 32,925.08 × 15,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.52x = 519,379,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,379,966.97/21,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.93

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