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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,166.70, 30,250.05 and 13,945.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,166.70, 30,250.05 and 13,945.90 is: 20,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166.70 : 30,250.05 = 13,945.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166.70/30,250.05 = 13,945.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166.70x = 30,250.05 × 13,945.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166.70x = 421,864,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,864,172.30/20,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.85

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