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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,113.76, 31,670.61 and 10,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,113.76, 31,670.61 and 10,014.39 is: 15,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,113.76 : 31,670.61 = 10,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,113.76/31,670.61 = 10,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,113.76x = 31,670.61 × 10,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,113.76x = 317,161,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,161,840.08/21,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.57

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