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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,354.08, 32,030.72 and 12,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,354.08, 32,030.72 and 12,530.76 is: 18,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,354.08 : 32,030.72 = 12,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,354.08/32,030.72 = 12,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,354.08x = 32,030.72 × 12,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,354.08x = 401,369,264.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,369,264.95/21,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.91

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