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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,550.91, 30,819.07 and 7,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,550.91, 30,819.07 and 7,399.75 is: 11,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550.91 : 30,819.07 = 7,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550.91/30,819.07 = 7,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550.91x = 30,819.07 × 7,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550.91x = 228,053,413.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,053,413.23/20,550.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.00

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