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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,799.55, 30,082.47 and 12,369.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,799.55, 30,082.47 and 12,369.89 is: 17,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,799.55 : 30,082.47 = 12,369.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,799.55/30,082.47 = 12,369.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,799.55x = 30,082.47 × 12,369.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,799.55x = 372,116,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,116,844.83/21,799.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.93

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