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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,611.94, 30,923.24 and 9,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,611.94, 30,923.24 and 9,526.55 is: 14,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,611.94 : 30,923.24 = 9,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,611.94/30,923.24 = 9,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,611.94x = 30,923.24 × 9,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,611.94x = 294,591,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,591,589.77/20,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.28

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