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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.02, 30,034.26 and 6,868.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.02, 30,034.26 and 6,868.86 is: 10,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.02 : 30,034.26 = 6,868.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.02/30,034.26 = 6,868.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.02x = 30,034.26 × 6,868.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.02x = 206,301,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,301,127.14/20,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.74

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