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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,068.56, 30,108.11 and 6,921.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,068.56, 30,108.11 and 6,921.86 is: 10,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,068.56 : 30,108.11 = 6,921.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,068.56/30,108.11 = 6,921.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,068.56x = 30,108.11 × 6,921.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,068.56x = 208,403,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,403,937.13/20,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.60

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