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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,547.96, 30,795.48 and 9,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,547.96, 30,795.48 and 9,295.08 is: 13,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547.96 : 30,795.48 = 9,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547.96/30,795.48 = 9,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547.96x = 30,795.48 × 9,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547.96x = 286,246,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,246,450.24/20,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.65

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