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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,200.41, 31,807.53 and 10,665.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,200.41, 31,807.53 and 10,665.00 is: 16,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,200.41 : 31,807.53 = 10,665.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,200.41/31,807.53 = 10,665.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,200.41x = 31,807.53 × 10,665.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,200.41x = 339,227,095.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,227,095.09/21,200.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.97

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