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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,294.04, 31,914.60 and 13,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,294.04, 31,914.60 and 13,505.08 is: 20,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,294.04 : 31,914.60 = 13,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,294.04/31,914.60 = 13,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,294.04x = 31,914.60 × 13,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,294.04x = 431,009,226.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,009,226.17/21,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.84

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