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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,575.35, 30,849.26 and 9,467.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,575.35, 30,849.26 and 9,467.01 is: 14,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,575.35 : 30,849.26 = 9,467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,575.35/30,849.26 = 9,467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,575.35x = 30,849.26 × 9,467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,575.35x = 292,050,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,050,205.58/20,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.18

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