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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.92, 31,658.64 and 10,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.92, 31,658.64 and 10,021.80 is: 15,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.92 : 31,658.64 = 10,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.92/31,658.64 = 10,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.92x = 31,658.64 × 10,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.92x = 317,276,558.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,276,558.35/21,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.31

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