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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,089.94, 31,634.07 and 11,724.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,089.94, 31,634.07 and 11,724.03 is: 17,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,089.94 : 31,634.07 = 11,724.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,089.94/31,634.07 = 11,724.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,089.94x = 31,634.07 × 11,724.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,089.94x = 370,878,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,878,863.68/21,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.58

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