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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,310.63, 30,454.79 and 6,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,310.63, 30,454.79 and 6,266.83 is: 9,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,310.63 : 30,454.79 = 6,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,310.63/30,454.79 = 6,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,310.63x = 30,454.79 × 6,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,310.63x = 190,854,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,854,941.25/20,310.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.80

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