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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,384.76, 30,577.14 and 6,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,384.76, 30,577.14 and 6,543.48 is: 9,815.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,384.76 : 30,577.14 = 6,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,384.76/30,577.14 = 6,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,384.76x = 30,577.14 × 6,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,384.76x = 200,080,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,080,904.05/20,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.22

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