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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.04, 30,303.48 and 11,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.04, 30,303.48 and 11,887.48 is: 16,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.04 : 30,303.48 = 11,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.04/30,303.48 = 11,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.04x = 30,303.48 × 11,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.04x = 360,232,012.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,232,012.43/21,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.72

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