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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,095.64, 29,112.58 and 11,664.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,095.64, 29,112.58 and 11,664.82 is: 16,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,095.64 : 29,112.58 = 11,664.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,095.64/29,112.58 = 11,664.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,095.64x = 29,112.58 × 11,664.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,095.64x = 339,593,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,593,005.44/21,095.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.78

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