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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,069.46, 30,087.78 and 7,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,069.46, 30,087.78 and 7,582.41 is: 11,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,069.46 : 30,087.78 = 7,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,069.46/30,087.78 = 7,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,069.46x = 30,087.78 × 7,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,069.46x = 228,137,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,137,883.95/20,069.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.42

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