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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,446.31, 30,651.23 and 7,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,446.31, 30,651.23 and 7,295.76 is: 10,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,446.31 : 30,651.23 = 7,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,446.31/30,651.23 = 7,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,446.31x = 30,651.23 × 7,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,446.31x = 223,623,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,623,981.31/20,446.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.13

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