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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,195.76, 31,799.30 and 7,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,195.76, 31,799.30 and 7,344.76 is: 11,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195.76 : 31,799.30 = 7,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195.76/31,799.30 = 7,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195.76x = 31,799.30 × 7,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195.76x = 233,558,226.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,558,226.67/21,195.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,019.10

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