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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,083.82, 30,096.87 and 11,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,083.82, 30,096.87 and 11,300.18 is: 16,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,083.82 : 30,096.87 = 11,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,083.82/30,096.87 = 11,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,083.82x = 30,096.87 × 11,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,083.82x = 340,099,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,099,897.95/20,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.03

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