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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.12, 30,499.92 and 6,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.12, 30,499.92 and 6,483.12 is: 9,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.12 : 30,499.92 = 6,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.12/30,499.92 = 6,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.12x = 30,499.92 × 6,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.12x = 197,734,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,734,641.35/20,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.28

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