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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,516.94, 30,775.67 and 7,369.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,516.94, 30,775.67 and 7,369.31 is: 11,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516.94 : 30,775.67 = 7,369.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516.94/30,775.67 = 7,369.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516.94x = 30,775.67 × 7,369.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516.94x = 226,795,452.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,795,452.69/20,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.06

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