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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.19, 30,219.49 and 11,826.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.19, 30,219.49 and 11,826.63 is: 16,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.19 : 30,219.49 = 11,826.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.19/30,219.49 = 11,826.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.19x = 30,219.49 × 11,826.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.19x = 357,394,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,394,727.02/21,898.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.74

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