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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,098.88, 29,105.76 and 19,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,098.88, 29,105.76 and 19,598.04 is: 27,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,098.88 : 29,105.76 = 19,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,098.88/29,105.76 = 19,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,098.88x = 29,105.76 × 19,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,098.88x = 570,415,848.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,415,848.71/21,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.36

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