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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.73, 30,848.19 and 6,525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.73, 30,848.19 and 6,525.83 is: 9,789.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.73 : 30,848.19 = 6,525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.73/30,848.19 = 6,525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.73x = 30,848.19 × 6,525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.73x = 201,309,889.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,309,889.51/20,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.08

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