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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.53, 30,854.88 and 6,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.53, 30,854.88 and 6,529.62 is: 9,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.53 : 30,854.88 = 6,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.53/30,854.88 = 6,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.53x = 30,854.88 × 6,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.53x = 201,470,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,470,641.55/20,569.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.62

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