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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,105.87, 30,128.05 and 10,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,105.87, 30,128.05 and 10,747.22 is: 16,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,105.87 : 30,128.05 = 10,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,105.87/30,128.05 = 10,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,105.87x = 30,128.05 × 10,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,105.87x = 323,792,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,792,679.33/20,105.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.38

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