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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,444.52, 30,671.20 and 6,211.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,444.52, 30,671.20 and 6,211.83 is: 9,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444.52 : 30,671.20 = 6,211.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444.52/30,671.20 = 6,211.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444.52x = 30,671.20 × 6,211.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444.52x = 190,524,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,524,280.30/20,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.09

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