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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,099.02, 30,148.67 and 6,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,099.02, 30,148.67 and 6,059.16 is: 9,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,099.02 : 30,148.67 = 6,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,099.02/30,148.67 = 6,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,099.02x = 30,148.67 × 6,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,099.02x = 182,675,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,675,615.32/20,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.78

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