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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,447.20, 30,735.60 and 19,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,447.20, 30,735.60 and 19,280.80 is: 28,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,447.20 : 30,735.60 = 19,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,447.20/30,735.60 = 19,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,447.20x = 30,735.60 × 19,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,447.20x = 592,606,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,606,956.48/20,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,982.30

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