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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,269.48, 30,450.34 and 14,664.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,269.48, 30,450.34 and 14,664.44 is: 22,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,269.48 : 30,450.34 = 14,664.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,269.48/30,450.34 = 14,664.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,269.48x = 30,450.34 × 14,664.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,269.48x = 446,537,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,537,183.91/20,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.03

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