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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,370.51, 30,560.37 and 9,274.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,370.51, 30,560.37 and 9,274.23 is: 13,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,370.51 : 30,560.37 = 9,274.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,370.51/30,560.37 = 9,274.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,370.51x = 30,560.37 × 9,274.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,370.51x = 283,423,900.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,423,900.27/20,370.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.44

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