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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,027.01, 30,035.85 and 7,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,027.01, 30,035.85 and 7,548.28 is: 11,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027.01 : 30,035.85 = 7,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027.01/30,035.85 = 7,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027.01x = 30,035.85 × 7,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027.01x = 226,719,005.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,719,005.84/20,027.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.66

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