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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,495.03, 30,744.33 and 6,266.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,495.03, 30,744.33 and 6,266.71 is: 9,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,495.03 : 30,744.33 = 6,266.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,495.03/30,744.33 = 6,266.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,495.03x = 30,744.33 × 6,266.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,495.03x = 192,665,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,665,862.18/20,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.62

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