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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,601.93, 30,896.82 and 10,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,601.93, 30,896.82 and 10,736.13 is: 16,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,601.93 : 30,896.82 = 10,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,601.93/30,896.82 = 10,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,601.93x = 30,896.82 × 10,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,601.93x = 331,712,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,712,276.11/20,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.03

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