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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.72, 32,904.45 and 10,103.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.72, 32,904.45 and 10,103.00 is: 15,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.72 : 32,904.45 = 10,103.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.72/32,904.45 = 10,103.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.72x = 32,904.45 × 10,103.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.72x = 332,433,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,433,493.83/21,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.20

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