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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,105.55, 30,124.14 and 13,074.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,105.55, 30,124.14 and 13,074.82 is: 19,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,105.55 : 30,124.14 = 13,074.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,105.55/30,124.14 = 13,074.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,105.55x = 30,124.14 × 13,074.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,105.55x = 393,867,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,867,583.81/20,105.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.99

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