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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,419.02, 30,625.61 and 6,375.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,419.02, 30,625.61 and 6,375.78 is: 9,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,419.02 : 30,625.61 = 6,375.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,419.02/30,625.61 = 6,375.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,419.02x = 30,625.61 × 6,375.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,419.02x = 195,262,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,262,119.85/20,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.76

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