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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.08, 30,894.42 and 6,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.08, 30,894.42 and 6,741.24 is: 10,113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.08 : 30,894.42 = 6,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.08/30,894.42 = 6,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.08x = 30,894.42 × 6,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.08x = 208,266,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,266,699.88/20,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.43

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