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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,313.06, 30,455.28 and 7,822.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,313.06, 30,455.28 and 7,822.62 is: 11,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,313.06 : 30,455.28 = 7,822.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,313.06/30,455.28 = 7,822.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,313.06x = 30,455.28 × 7,822.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,313.06x = 238,240,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,240,082.43/20,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.42

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