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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,068.42, 30,108.57 and 6,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,068.42, 30,108.57 and 6,922.12 is: 10,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,068.42 : 30,108.57 = 6,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,068.42/30,108.57 = 6,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,068.42x = 30,108.57 × 6,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,068.42x = 208,415,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,415,134.57/20,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385.23

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