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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,395.99, 29,526.67 and 11,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,395.99, 29,526.67 and 11,835.40 is: 16,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,395.99 : 29,526.67 = 11,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,395.99/29,526.67 = 11,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,395.99x = 29,526.67 × 11,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,395.99x = 349,459,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,459,950.12/21,395.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.96

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