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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,533.02, 30,799.45 and 4,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,533.02, 30,799.45 and 4,950.64 is: 7,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,533.02 : 30,799.45 = 4,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,533.02/30,799.45 = 4,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,533.02x = 30,799.45 × 4,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,533.02x = 152,476,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,476,989.15/20,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.94

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