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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.52, 30,093.90 and 8,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.52, 30,093.90 and 8,984.84 is: 13,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.52 : 30,093.90 = 8,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.52/30,093.90 = 8,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.52x = 30,093.90 × 8,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.52x = 270,388,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,388,876.48/20,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.23

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