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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.67, 30,932.55 and 7,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.67, 30,932.55 and 7,468.98 is: 11,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.67 : 30,932.55 = 7,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.67/30,932.55 = 7,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.67x = 30,932.55 × 7,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.67x = 231,034,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,034,597.30/20,619.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.57

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