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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,702.04, 29,895.32 and 18,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,702.04, 29,895.32 and 18,504.96 is: 25,491.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702.04 : 29,895.32 = 18,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702.04/29,895.32 = 18,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702.04x = 29,895.32 × 18,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702.04x = 553,211,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,211,700.79/21,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.23

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