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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,070.93, 31,611.01 and 7,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,070.93, 31,611.01 and 7,923.30 is: 11,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,070.93 : 31,611.01 = 7,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,070.93/31,611.01 = 7,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,070.93x = 31,611.01 × 7,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,070.93x = 250,463,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,463,421.60/21,070.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.68

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