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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,106.56, 29,096.64 and 14,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,106.56, 29,096.64 and 14,799.36 is: 20,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,106.56 : 29,096.64 = 14,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,106.56/29,096.64 = 14,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,106.56x = 29,096.64 × 14,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,106.56x = 430,611,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,611,650.15/21,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.79

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