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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.22, 30,839.94 and 7,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.22, 30,839.94 and 7,414.88 is: 11,120.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.22 : 30,839.94 = 7,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.22/30,839.94 = 7,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.22x = 30,839.94 × 7,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.22x = 228,674,454.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,674,454.31/20,564.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.02

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