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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,075.73, 31,593.30 and 7,025.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,075.73, 31,593.30 and 7,025.97 is: 10,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,075.73 : 31,593.30 = 7,025.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,075.73/31,593.30 = 7,025.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,075.73x = 31,593.30 × 7,025.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,075.73x = 221,973,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,973,452.96/21,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.18

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