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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,061.24, 30,091.84 and 6,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,061.24, 30,091.84 and 6,917.36 is: 10,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,061.24 : 30,091.84 = 6,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,061.24/30,091.84 = 6,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,061.24x = 30,091.84 × 6,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,061.24x = 208,156,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,156,090.34/20,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.03

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