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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,795.55, 30,076.95 and 12,365.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,795.55, 30,076.95 and 12,365.89 is: 17,064.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,795.55 : 30,076.95 = 12,365.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,795.55/30,076.95 = 12,365.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,795.55x = 30,076.95 × 12,365.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,795.55x = 371,928,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,928,255.24/21,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.41

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