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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,062.62, 30,087.69 and 6,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,062.62, 30,087.69 and 6,733.02 is: 10,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,062.62 : 30,087.69 = 6,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,062.62/30,087.69 = 6,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,062.62x = 30,087.69 × 6,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,062.62x = 202,581,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,581,018.52/20,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.44

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