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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,229.73, 30,350.80 and 10,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,229.73, 30,350.80 and 10,375.93 is: 15,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,229.73 : 30,350.80 = 10,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,229.73/30,350.80 = 10,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,229.73x = 30,350.80 × 10,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,229.73x = 314,917,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,917,776.24/20,229.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.08

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