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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,250.00, 29,326.24 and 12,300.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,250.00, 29,326.24 and 12,300.61 is: 16,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,250.00 : 29,326.24 = 12,300.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,250.00/29,326.24 = 12,300.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,250.00x = 29,326.24 × 12,300.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,250.00x = 360,730,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,730,568.86/21,250.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.56

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