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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,106.57, 31,661.30 and 7,066.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,106.57, 31,661.30 and 7,066.03 is: 10,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,106.57 : 31,661.30 = 7,066.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,106.57/31,661.30 = 7,066.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,106.57x = 31,661.30 × 7,066.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,106.57x = 223,719,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,719,695.64/21,106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.53

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