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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,099.83, 31,654.19 and 7,952.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,099.83, 31,654.19 and 7,952.31 is: 11,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,099.83 : 31,654.19 = 7,952.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,099.83/31,654.19 = 7,952.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,099.83x = 31,654.19 × 7,952.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,099.83x = 251,723,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,723,951.56/21,099.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.14

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