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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,075.15, 31,600.41 and 7,928.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,075.15, 31,600.41 and 7,928.55 is: 11,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,075.15 : 31,600.41 = 7,928.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,075.15/31,600.41 = 7,928.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,075.15x = 31,600.41 × 7,928.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,075.15x = 250,545,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,545,430.71/21,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.19

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