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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100.76, 29,118.60 and 11,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100.76, 29,118.60 and 11,669.48 is: 16,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100.76 : 29,118.60 = 11,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100.76/29,118.60 = 11,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100.76x = 29,118.60 × 11,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100.76x = 339,798,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,798,920.33/21,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.63

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