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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,106.73, 29,114.60 and 13,936.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,106.73, 29,114.60 and 13,936.71 is: 19,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,106.73 : 29,114.60 = 13,936.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,106.73/29,114.60 = 13,936.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,106.73x = 29,114.60 × 13,936.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,106.73x = 405,761,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,761,667.28/21,106.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.28

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