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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.87, 30,906.36 and 18,922.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.87, 30,906.36 and 18,922.95 is: 28,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.87 : 30,906.36 = 18,922.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.87/30,906.36 = 18,922.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.87x = 30,906.36 × 18,922.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.87x = 584,839,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,839,504.96/20,595.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.96

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