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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,025.74, 30,047.39 and 9,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,025.74, 30,047.39 and 9,503.36 is: 14,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,025.74 : 30,047.39 = 9,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,025.74/30,047.39 = 9,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,025.74x = 30,047.39 × 9,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,025.74x = 285,550,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,550,966.48/20,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.20

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