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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.88, 30,065.27 and 13,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.88, 30,065.27 and 13,733.03 is: 20,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.88 : 30,065.27 = 13,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.88/30,065.27 = 13,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.88x = 30,065.27 × 13,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.88x = 412,887,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,887,261.37/20,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.98

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