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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,455.02, 30,668.22 and 7,964.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,455.02, 30,668.22 and 7,964.55 is: 11,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,455.02 : 30,668.22 = 7,964.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,455.02/30,668.22 = 7,964.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,455.02x = 30,668.22 × 7,964.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,455.02x = 244,258,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,258,571.60/20,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.25

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