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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.73, 30,905.60 and 7,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.73, 30,905.60 and 7,453.03 is: 11,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.73 : 30,905.60 = 7,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.73/30,905.60 = 7,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.73x = 30,905.60 × 7,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.73x = 230,340,363.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,340,363.97/20,603.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.55

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