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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,429.94, 32,112.62 and 19,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,429.94, 32,112.62 and 19,094.12 is: 28,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,429.94 : 32,112.62 = 19,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,429.94/32,112.62 = 19,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,429.94x = 32,112.62 × 19,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,429.94x = 613,162,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,162,124.32/21,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,612.41

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