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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.75, 30,832.13 and 6,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.75, 30,832.13 and 6,703.75 is: 10,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.75 : 30,832.13 = 6,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.75/30,832.13 = 6,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.75x = 30,832.13 × 6,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.75x = 206,690,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,690,891.49/20,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.63

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