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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,201.76, 31,817.22 and 7,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,201.76, 31,817.22 and 7,350.76 is: 11,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,201.76 : 31,817.22 = 7,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,201.76/31,817.22 = 7,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,201.76x = 31,817.22 × 7,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,201.76x = 233,880,711.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,880,711.33/21,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,031.19

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