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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.62, 30,664.86 and 20,376.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.62, 30,664.86 and 20,376.51 is: 30,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.62 : 30,664.86 = 20,376.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.62/30,664.86 = 20,376.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.62x = 30,664.86 × 20,376.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.62x = 624,842,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,842,826.44/20,563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,385.84

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