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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,104.04, 31,654.86 and 6,313.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,104.04, 31,654.86 and 6,313.08 is: 9,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,104.04 : 31,654.86 = 6,313.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,104.04/31,654.86 = 6,313.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,104.04x = 31,654.86 × 6,313.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,104.04x = 199,839,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,839,663.57/21,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.26

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