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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,052.04, 30,059.15 and 6,895.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,052.04, 30,059.15 and 6,895.21 is: 10,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052.04 : 30,059.15 = 6,895.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052.04/30,059.15 = 6,895.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052.04x = 30,059.15 × 6,895.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052.04x = 207,264,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,264,117.20/20,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.31

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