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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.59, 30,929.30 and 7,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.59, 30,929.30 and 7,468.88 is: 11,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.59 : 30,929.30 = 7,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.59/30,929.30 = 7,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.59x = 30,929.30 × 7,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.59x = 231,007,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,007,038.19/20,619.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.28

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