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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,013.03, 30,019.01 and 6,874.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,013.03, 30,019.01 and 6,874.47 is: 10,311.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,013.03 : 30,019.01 = 6,874.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,013.03/30,019.01 = 6,874.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,013.03x = 30,019.01 × 6,874.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,013.03x = 206,364,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,364,749.30/20,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.52

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