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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.04, 32,072.04 and 11,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.04, 32,072.04 and 11,380.08 is: 17,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.04 : 32,072.04 = 11,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.04/32,072.04 = 11,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.04x = 32,072.04 × 11,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.04x = 364,982,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,982,380.96/21,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.57

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