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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,599.08, 32,340.96 and 12,706.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,599.08, 32,340.96 and 12,706.98 is: 19,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,599.08 : 32,340.96 = 12,706.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,599.08/32,340.96 = 12,706.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,599.08x = 32,340.96 × 12,706.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,599.08x = 410,955,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,955,931.90/21,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.55

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