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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230.73, 30,352.30 and 10,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230.73, 30,352.30 and 10,376.93 is: 15,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.73 : 30,352.30 = 10,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.73/30,352.30 = 10,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.73x = 30,352.30 × 10,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.73x = 314,963,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,963,692.44/20,230.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.58

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