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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.91, 30,851.97 and 6,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.91, 30,851.97 and 6,336.22 is: 9,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.91 : 30,851.97 = 6,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.91/30,851.97 = 6,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.91x = 30,851.97 × 6,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.91x = 195,484,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,484,869.35/20,567.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.36

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