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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,106.74, 31,661.78 and 7,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,106.74, 31,661.78 and 7,066.84 is: 10,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,106.74 : 31,661.78 = 7,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,106.74/31,661.78 = 7,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,106.74x = 31,661.78 × 7,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,106.74x = 223,748,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,748,733.38/21,106.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.82

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