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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,307.19, 29,404.12 and 11,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,307.19, 29,404.12 and 11,747.42 is: 16,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,307.19 : 29,404.12 = 11,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,307.19/29,404.12 = 11,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,307.19x = 29,404.12 × 11,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,307.19x = 345,422,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,422,547.37/21,307.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.55

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