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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,583.44, 30,851.84 and 9,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,583.44, 30,851.84 and 9,467.18 is: 14,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,583.44 : 30,851.84 = 9,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,583.44/30,851.84 = 9,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,583.44x = 30,851.84 × 9,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,583.44x = 292,079,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,079,922.61/20,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.04

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