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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,519.21, 29,700.04 and 17,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,519.21, 29,700.04 and 17,928.48 is: 24,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,519.21 : 29,700.04 = 17,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,519.21/29,700.04 = 17,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,519.21x = 29,700.04 × 17,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,519.21x = 532,476,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,476,514.90/21,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.24

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