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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,340.76, 30,515.60 and 6,108.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,340.76, 30,515.60 and 6,108.61 is: 9,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,340.76 : 30,515.60 = 6,108.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,340.76/30,515.60 = 6,108.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,340.76x = 30,515.60 × 6,108.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,340.76x = 186,407,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,407,899.32/20,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.25

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