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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,227.00, 30,340.64 and 6,187.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,227.00, 30,340.64 and 6,187.27 is: 9,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,227.00 : 30,340.64 = 6,187.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,227.00/30,340.64 = 6,187.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,227.00x = 30,340.64 × 6,187.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,227.00x = 187,725,731.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,725,731.65/20,227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.95

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