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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,921.70, 31,382.55 and 7,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,921.70, 31,382.55 and 7,070.70 is: 10,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921.70 : 31,382.55 = 7,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921.70/31,382.55 = 7,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921.70x = 31,382.55 × 7,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921.70x = 221,896,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,896,596.29/20,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.05

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