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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,353.62, 30,535.20 and 6,312.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,353.62, 30,535.20 and 6,312.93 is: 9,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,353.62 : 30,535.20 = 6,312.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,353.62/30,535.20 = 6,312.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,353.62x = 30,535.20 × 6,312.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,353.62x = 192,766,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,766,580.14/20,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.87

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