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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,175.56, 31,751.19 and 8,019.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,175.56, 31,751.19 and 8,019.54 is: 12,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,175.56 : 31,751.19 = 8,019.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,175.56/31,751.19 = 8,019.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,175.56x = 31,751.19 × 8,019.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,175.56x = 254,629,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,629,938.25/21,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.71

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