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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.62, 30,088.77 and 6,014.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.62, 30,088.77 and 6,014.99 is: 9,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.62 : 30,088.77 = 6,014.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.62/30,088.77 = 6,014.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.62x = 30,088.77 × 6,014.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.62x = 180,983,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,983,620.59/20,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.54

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