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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,275.01, 29,360.49 and 11,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,275.01, 29,360.49 and 11,844.18 is: 16,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,275.01 : 29,360.49 = 11,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,275.01/29,360.49 = 11,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,275.01x = 29,360.49 × 11,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,275.01x = 347,750,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,750,928.45/21,275.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.51

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