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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,069.04, 31,584.02 and 7,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,069.04, 31,584.02 and 7,930.12 is: 11,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,069.04 : 31,584.02 = 7,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,069.04/31,584.02 = 7,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,069.04x = 31,584.02 × 7,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,069.04x = 250,465,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,465,068.68/21,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.83

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