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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.84, 30,923.72 and 6,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.84, 30,923.72 and 6,576.30 is: 9,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.84 : 30,923.72 = 6,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.84/30,923.72 = 6,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.84x = 30,923.72 × 6,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.84x = 203,363,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,363,626.95/20,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.96

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