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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,347.11, 30,525.32 and 7,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,347.11, 30,525.32 and 7,867.23 is: 11,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,347.11 : 30,525.32 = 7,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,347.11/30,525.32 = 7,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,347.11x = 30,525.32 × 7,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,347.11x = 240,149,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,149,673.93/20,347.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.64

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