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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,043.22, 30,064.82 and 6,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,043.22, 30,064.82 and 6,895.70 is: 10,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,043.22 : 30,064.82 = 6,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,043.22/30,064.82 = 6,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,043.22x = 30,064.82 × 6,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,043.22x = 207,317,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,317,979.27/20,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.55

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