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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,041.14, 30,053.16 and 6,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,041.14, 30,053.16 and 6,894.84 is: 10,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,041.14 : 30,053.16 = 6,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,041.14/30,053.16 = 6,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,041.14x = 30,053.16 × 6,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,041.14x = 207,211,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,211,729.69/20,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.32

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