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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,294.73, 31,943.03 and 7,254.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,294.73, 31,943.03 and 7,254.19 is: 10,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,294.73 : 31,943.03 = 7,254.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,294.73/31,943.03 = 7,254.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,294.73x = 31,943.03 × 7,254.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,294.73x = 231,720,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,720,812.45/21,294.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.60

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