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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.00, 30,224.57 and 19,480.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.00, 30,224.57 and 19,480.25 is: 29,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.00 : 30,224.57 = 19,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.00/30,224.57 = 19,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.00x = 30,224.57 × 19,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.00x = 588,782,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,782,042.68/20,181.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,175.07

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