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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.12, 30,611.04 and 7,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.12, 30,611.04 and 7,257.64 is: 10,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.12 : 30,611.04 = 7,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.12/30,611.04 = 7,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.12x = 30,611.04 × 7,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.12x = 222,163,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,163,908.35/20,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.19

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