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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.55, 30,093.72 and 13,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.55, 30,093.72 and 13,308.52 is: 18,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.55 : 30,093.72 = 13,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.55/30,093.72 = 13,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.55x = 30,093.72 × 13,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.55x = 400,502,874.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,502,874.49/21,804.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,367.86

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