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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,299.80, 30,429.54 and 9,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,299.80, 30,429.54 and 9,767.64 is: 14,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,299.80 : 30,429.54 = 9,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,299.80/30,429.54 = 9,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,299.80x = 30,429.54 × 9,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,299.80x = 297,224,792.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,224,792.09/20,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.76

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