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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,610.44, 30,917.93 and 6,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,610.44, 30,917.93 and 6,567.20 is: 9,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,610.44 : 30,917.93 = 6,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,610.44/30,917.93 = 6,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,610.44x = 30,917.93 × 6,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,610.44x = 203,044,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,044,229.90/20,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.52

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