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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,312.19, 31,945.99 and 7,267.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,312.19, 31,945.99 and 7,267.29 is: 10,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,312.19 : 31,945.99 = 7,267.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,312.19/31,945.99 = 7,267.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,312.19x = 31,945.99 × 7,267.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,312.19x = 232,160,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,160,773.67/21,312.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.33

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