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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.04, 30,455.94 and 7,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.04, 30,455.94 and 7,656.16 is: 11,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.04 : 30,455.94 = 7,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.04/30,455.94 = 7,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.04x = 30,455.94 × 7,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.04x = 233,175,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,175,549.59/20,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.19

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