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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.73, 30,310.67 and 12,405.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.73, 30,310.67 and 12,405.00 is: 17,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.73 : 30,310.67 = 12,405.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.73/30,310.67 = 12,405.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.73x = 30,310.67 × 12,405.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.73x = 376,004,006.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,004,006.03/21,964.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.54

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