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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,452.80, 30,679.20 and 19,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,452.80, 30,679.20 and 19,675.20 is: 29,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,452.80 : 30,679.20 = 19,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,452.80/30,679.20 = 19,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,452.80x = 30,679.20 × 19,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,452.80x = 603,619,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,619,395.84/20,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,512.80

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