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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,463.82, 30,710.30 and 9,363.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,463.82, 30,710.30 and 9,363.58 is: 14,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,463.82 : 30,710.30 = 9,363.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,463.82/30,710.30 = 9,363.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,463.82x = 30,710.30 × 9,363.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,463.82x = 287,558,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,558,350.87/20,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.04

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