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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,395.00, 30,586.01 and 13,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,395.00, 30,586.01 and 13,863.16 is: 20,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,395.00 : 30,586.01 = 13,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,395.00/30,586.01 = 13,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,395.00x = 30,586.01 × 13,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,395.00x = 424,018,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,018,708.58/20,395.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.33

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