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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,453.58, 30,622.05 and 13,869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,453.58, 30,622.05 and 13,869.90 is: 20,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,453.58 : 30,622.05 = 13,869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,453.58/30,622.05 = 13,869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,453.58x = 30,622.05 × 13,869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,453.58x = 424,724,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,724,771.30/20,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.30

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