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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,261.90, 31,895.64 and 7,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,261.90, 31,895.64 and 7,025.64 is: 10,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,261.90 : 31,895.64 = 7,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,261.90/31,895.64 = 7,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,261.90x = 31,895.64 × 7,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,261.90x = 224,087,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,087,284.21/21,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.38

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