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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,059.41, 29,061.43 and 11,627.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,059.41, 29,061.43 and 11,627.77 is: 16,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,059.41 : 29,061.43 = 11,627.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,059.41/29,061.43 = 11,627.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,059.41x = 29,061.43 × 11,627.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,059.41x = 337,919,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,919,623.91/21,059.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.02

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