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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,011.05, 29,000.19 and 13,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,011.05, 29,000.19 and 13,059.28 is: 18,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,011.05 : 29,000.19 = 13,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,011.05/29,000.19 = 13,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,011.05x = 29,000.19 × 13,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,011.05x = 378,721,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,721,601.26/21,011.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.88

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