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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.99, 30,127.44 and 6,946.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.99, 30,127.44 and 6,946.05 is: 10,410.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.99 : 30,127.44 = 6,946.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.99/30,127.44 = 6,946.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.99x = 30,127.44 × 6,946.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.99x = 209,266,704.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,266,704.61/20,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.77

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