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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.47, 32,935.55 and 10,274.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.47, 32,935.55 and 10,274.31 is: 15,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.47 : 32,935.55 = 10,274.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.47/32,935.55 = 10,274.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.47x = 32,935.55 × 10,274.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.47x = 338,389,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,389,999.35/21,967.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.14

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