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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,308.00, 29,405.77 and 11,748.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,308.00, 29,405.77 and 11,748.31 is: 16,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,308.00 : 29,405.77 = 11,748.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,308.00/29,405.77 = 11,748.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,308.00x = 29,405.77 × 11,748.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,308.00x = 345,467,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,467,998.86/21,308.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.07

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