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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,612.79, 30,921.62 and 6,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,612.79, 30,921.62 and 6,567.93 is: 9,852.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,612.79 : 30,921.62 = 6,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,612.79/30,921.62 = 6,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,612.79x = 30,921.62 × 6,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,612.79x = 203,091,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,091,035.65/20,612.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.67

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