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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.97, 30,311.48 and 11,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.97, 30,311.48 and 11,893.16 is: 16,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.97 : 30,311.48 = 11,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.97/30,311.48 = 11,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.97x = 30,311.48 × 11,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.97x = 360,499,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,499,386.99/21,964.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.47

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