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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.24, 30,904.62 and 6,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.24, 30,904.62 and 6,757.96 is: 10,138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.24 : 30,904.62 = 6,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.24/30,904.62 = 6,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.24x = 30,904.62 × 6,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.24x = 208,852,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,852,185.78/20,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.83

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