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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.52, 30,895.68 and 7,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.52, 30,895.68 and 7,454.08 is: 11,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.52 : 30,895.68 = 7,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.52/30,895.68 = 7,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.52x = 30,895.68 × 7,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.52x = 230,298,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,298,870.37/20,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.99

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