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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,553.01, 30,829.41 and 4,970.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,553.01, 30,829.41 and 4,970.63 is: 7,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,553.01 : 30,829.41 = 4,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,553.01/30,829.41 = 4,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,553.01x = 30,829.41 × 4,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,553.01x = 153,241,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,241,667.30/20,553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.92

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