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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566.80, 30,772.20 and 13,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566.80, 30,772.20 and 13,654.80 is: 20,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566.80 : 30,772.20 = 13,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566.80/30,772.20 = 13,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566.80x = 30,772.20 × 13,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566.80x = 420,188,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,188,236.56/20,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.41

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