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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,065.52, 30,088.06 and 6,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,065.52, 30,088.06 and 6,733.94 is: 10,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,065.52 : 30,088.06 = 6,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,065.52/30,088.06 = 6,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,065.52x = 30,088.06 × 6,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,065.52x = 202,611,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,611,023.48/20,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.47

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