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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.28, 30,921.60 and 7,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.28, 30,921.60 and 7,468.24 is: 11,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.28 : 30,921.60 = 7,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.28/30,921.60 = 7,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.28x = 30,921.60 × 7,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.28x = 230,929,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,929,929.98/20,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.71

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