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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,696.73, 30,094.86 and 21,120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,696.73, 30,094.86 and 21,120.94 is: 29,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,696.73 : 30,094.86 = 21,120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,696.73/30,094.86 = 21,120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,696.73x = 30,094.86 × 21,120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,696.73x = 635,631,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,631,561.10/21,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,296.20

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