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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,495.21, 30,747.13 and 6,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,495.21, 30,747.13 and 6,643.13 is: 9,966.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,495.21 : 30,747.13 = 6,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,495.21/30,747.13 = 6,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,495.21x = 30,747.13 × 6,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,495.21x = 204,257,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,257,011.37/20,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.09

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