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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,547.84, 30,822.64 and 10,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,547.84, 30,822.64 and 10,680.96 is: 16,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547.84 : 30,822.64 = 10,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547.84/30,822.64 = 10,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547.84x = 30,822.64 × 10,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547.84x = 329,215,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,215,384.93/20,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.90

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