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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,039.43, 30,063.44 and 6,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,039.43, 30,063.44 and 6,000.54 is: 9,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,039.43 : 30,063.44 = 6,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,039.43/30,063.44 = 6,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,039.43x = 30,063.44 × 6,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,039.43x = 180,396,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,396,844.25/20,039.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.09

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