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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566.44, 30,849.30 and 6,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566.44, 30,849.30 and 6,715.44 is: 10,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566.44 : 30,849.30 = 6,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566.44/30,849.30 = 6,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566.44x = 30,849.30 × 6,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566.44x = 207,166,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,166,623.19/20,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.04

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