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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,245.91, 31,864.55 and 20,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,245.91, 31,864.55 and 20,192.10 is: 30,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,245.91 : 31,864.55 = 20,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,245.91/31,864.55 = 20,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,245.91x = 31,864.55 × 20,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,245.91x = 643,412,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,412,079.09/21,245.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,284.04

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