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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511.06, 30,769.64 and 6,469.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511.06, 30,769.64 and 6,469.61 is: 9,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511.06 : 30,769.64 = 6,469.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511.06/30,769.64 = 6,469.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511.06x = 30,769.64 × 6,469.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511.06x = 199,067,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,067,408.71/20,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.37

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