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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.48, 32,905.44 and 10,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.48, 32,905.44 and 10,858.24 is: 16,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.48 : 32,905.44 = 10,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.48/32,905.44 = 10,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.48x = 32,905.44 × 10,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.48x = 357,295,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,295,164.83/21,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.95

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