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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,070.91, 31,595.71 and 7,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,070.91, 31,595.71 and 7,026.02 is: 10,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,070.91 : 31,595.71 = 7,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,070.91/31,595.71 = 7,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,070.91x = 31,595.71 × 7,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,070.91x = 221,992,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,992,090.37/21,070.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.48

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