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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.25, 30,835.96 and 6,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.25, 30,835.96 and 6,515.06 is: 9,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.25 : 30,835.96 = 6,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.25/30,835.96 = 6,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.25x = 30,835.96 × 6,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.25x = 200,897,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,897,959.09/20,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.04

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