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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,140.00, 30,214.71 and 6,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,140.00, 30,214.71 and 6,100.13 is: 9,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,140.00 : 30,214.71 = 6,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,140.00/30,214.71 = 6,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,140.00x = 30,214.71 × 6,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,140.00x = 184,313,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,313,734.45/20,140.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.63

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