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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.92, 29,099.82 and 11,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.92, 29,099.82 and 11,654.74 is: 16,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.92 : 29,099.82 = 11,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.92/29,099.82 = 11,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.92x = 29,099.82 × 11,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.92x = 339,150,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,150,836.15/21,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.47

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