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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.08, 29,064.46 and 11,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.08, 29,064.46 and 11,629.64 is: 16,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.08 : 29,064.46 = 11,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.08/29,064.46 = 11,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.08x = 29,064.46 × 11,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.08x = 338,009,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,009,206.59/21,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.00

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