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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.00, 29,467.15 and 11,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.00, 29,467.15 and 11,921.56 is: 16,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.00 : 29,467.15 = 11,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.00/29,467.15 = 11,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.00x = 29,467.15 × 11,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.00x = 351,294,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,294,293.28/21,353.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.76

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