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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.27, 30,895.31 and 7,453.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.27, 30,895.31 and 7,453.83 is: 11,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.27 : 30,895.31 = 7,453.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.27/30,895.31 = 7,453.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.27x = 30,895.31 × 7,453.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.27x = 230,288,351.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,288,351.27/20,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.61

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