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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,011.00, 31,495.23 and 13,620.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,011.00, 31,495.23 and 13,620.15 is: 20,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,011.00 : 31,495.23 = 13,620.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,011.00/31,495.23 = 13,620.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,011.00x = 31,495.23 × 13,620.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,011.00x = 428,969,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,969,756.88/21,011.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.44

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