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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.73, 30,865.07 and 6,725.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.73, 30,865.07 and 6,725.73 is: 10,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.73 : 30,865.07 = 6,725.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.73/30,865.07 = 6,725.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.73x = 30,865.07 × 6,725.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.73x = 207,590,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,590,127.25/20,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.59

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