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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.59, 30,202.52 and 9,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.59, 30,202.52 and 9,605.76 is: 14,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.59 : 30,202.52 = 9,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.59/30,202.52 = 9,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.59x = 30,202.52 × 9,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.59x = 290,118,110.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,118,110.49/20,134.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.94

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