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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,195.11, 29,249.90 and 11,764.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,195.11, 29,249.90 and 11,764.31 is: 16,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195.11 : 29,249.90 = 11,764.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195.11/29,249.90 = 11,764.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195.11x = 29,249.90 × 11,764.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195.11x = 344,104,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,104,832.25/21,195.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.10

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