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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.08, 29,997.03 and 6,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.08, 29,997.03 and 6,673.30 is: 10,008.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.08 : 29,997.03 = 6,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.08/29,997.03 = 6,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.08x = 29,997.03 × 6,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.08x = 200,179,180.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,179,180.30/20,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.92

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