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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.80, 30,905.70 and 6,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.80, 30,905.70 and 6,752.80 is: 10,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.80 : 30,905.70 = 6,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.80/30,905.70 = 6,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.80x = 30,905.70 × 6,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.80x = 208,700,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,700,010.96/20,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.20

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