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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,404.04, 29,541.04 and 13,447.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,404.04, 29,541.04 and 13,447.42 is: 18,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,404.04 : 29,541.04 = 13,447.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,404.04/29,541.04 = 13,447.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,404.04x = 29,541.04 × 13,447.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,404.04x = 397,250,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,250,772.12/21,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.62

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