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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,515.44, 30,774.78 and 6,664.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,515.44, 30,774.78 and 6,664.44 is: 9,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,515.44 : 30,774.78 = 6,664.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,515.44/30,774.78 = 6,664.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,515.44x = 30,774.78 × 6,664.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,515.44x = 205,096,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,096,674.82/20,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.19

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