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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,770.94, 30,043.89 and 13,273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,770.94, 30,043.89 and 13,273.05 is: 18,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,770.94 : 30,043.89 = 13,273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,770.94/30,043.89 = 13,273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,770.94x = 30,043.89 × 13,273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,770.94x = 398,774,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,774,054.16/21,770.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.80

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