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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,980.82, 30,333.48 and 11,909.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,980.82, 30,333.48 and 11,909.25 is: 16,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,980.82 : 30,333.48 = 11,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,980.82/30,333.48 = 11,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,980.82x = 30,333.48 × 11,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,980.82x = 361,248,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,248,996.69/21,980.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.74

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