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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,373.92, 30,619.92 and 13,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,373.92, 30,619.92 and 13,492.16 is: 20,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,373.92 : 30,619.92 = 13,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,373.92/30,619.92 = 13,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,373.92x = 30,619.92 × 13,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,373.92x = 413,128,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,128,859.83/20,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.34

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