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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,617.48, 30,926.04 and 7,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,617.48, 30,926.04 and 7,469.56 is: 11,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617.48 : 30,926.04 = 7,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617.48/30,926.04 = 7,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617.48x = 30,926.04 × 7,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617.48x = 231,003,911.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,003,911.34/20,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.27

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