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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.01, 30,183.87 and 7,651.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.01, 30,183.87 and 7,651.29 is: 11,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.01 : 30,183.87 = 7,651.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.01/30,183.87 = 7,651.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.01x = 30,183.87 × 7,651.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.01x = 230,945,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,945,542.69/20,135.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,469.85

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