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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.03, 30,937.41 and 7,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.03, 30,937.41 and 7,467.30 is: 11,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.03 : 30,937.41 = 7,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.03/30,937.41 = 7,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.03x = 30,937.41 × 7,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.03x = 231,018,921.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,018,921.69/20,616.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.79

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