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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.08, 29,394.60 and 11,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.08, 29,394.60 and 11,869.22 is: 16,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.08 : 29,394.60 = 11,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.08/29,394.60 = 11,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.08x = 29,394.60 × 11,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.08x = 348,890,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,890,974.21/21,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.80

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