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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.64, 29,463.84 and 11,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.64, 29,463.84 and 11,919.68 is: 16,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.64 : 29,463.84 = 11,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.64/29,463.84 = 11,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.64x = 29,463.84 × 11,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.64x = 351,199,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,199,544.37/21,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.59

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