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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,063.58, 30,104.03 and 9,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,063.58, 30,104.03 and 9,541.08 is: 14,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,063.58 : 30,104.03 = 9,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,063.58/30,104.03 = 9,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,063.58x = 30,104.03 × 9,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,063.58x = 287,224,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,224,910.85/20,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.74

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