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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,494.52, 30,746.39 and 6,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,494.52, 30,746.39 and 6,264.24 is: 9,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,494.52 : 30,746.39 = 6,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,494.52/30,746.39 = 6,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,494.52x = 30,746.39 × 6,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,494.52x = 192,602,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,602,734.77/20,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.77

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