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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,330.53, 30,488.30 and 6,999.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,330.53, 30,488.30 and 6,999.73 is: 10,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,330.53 : 30,488.30 = 6,999.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,330.53/30,488.30 = 6,999.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,330.53x = 30,488.30 × 6,999.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,330.53x = 213,409,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,409,868.16/20,330.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.01

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