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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,203.22, 30,306.82 and 7,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,203.22, 30,306.82 and 7,733.72 is: 11,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,203.22 : 30,306.82 = 7,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,203.22/30,306.82 = 7,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,203.22x = 30,306.82 × 7,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,203.22x = 234,384,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,384,459.97/20,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,601.34

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