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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,344.73, 30,515.36 and 6,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,344.73, 30,515.36 and 6,304.44 is: 9,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,344.73 : 30,515.36 = 6,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,344.73/30,515.36 = 6,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,344.73x = 30,515.36 × 6,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,344.73x = 192,382,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,382,256.20/20,344.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.12

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