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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.80, 32,490.90 and 12,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.80, 32,490.90 and 12,934.20 is: 19,362.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.80 : 32,490.90 = 12,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.80/32,490.90 = 12,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.80x = 32,490.90 × 12,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.80x = 420,243,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,243,798.78/21,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,362.68

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