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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,043.27, 30,064.89 and 13,796.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,043.27, 30,064.89 and 13,796.99 is: 20,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,043.27 : 30,064.89 = 13,796.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,043.27/30,064.89 = 13,796.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,043.27x = 30,064.89 × 13,796.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,043.27x = 414,804,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,804,836.36/20,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.47

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