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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,884.78, 30,200.19 and 13,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,884.78, 30,200.19 and 13,401.04 is: 18,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,884.78 : 30,200.19 = 13,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,884.78/30,200.19 = 13,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,884.78x = 30,200.19 × 13,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,884.78x = 404,713,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,713,954.20/21,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.94

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