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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.99, 29,395.56 and 11,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.99, 29,395.56 and 11,741.22 is: 16,202.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.99 : 29,395.56 = 11,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.99/29,395.56 = 11,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.99x = 29,395.56 × 11,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.99x = 345,139,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,139,736.98/21,300.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,202.99

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