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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.70, 30,164.70 and 5,319.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.70, 30,164.70 and 5,319.29 is: 7,978.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.70 : 30,164.70 = 5,319.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.70/30,164.70 = 5,319.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.70x = 30,164.70 × 5,319.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.70x = 160,454,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,454,787.06/20,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.58

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