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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,622.48, 30,905.76 and 9,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,622.48, 30,905.76 and 9,504.72 is: 14,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622.48 : 30,905.76 = 9,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622.48/30,905.76 = 9,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622.48x = 30,905.76 × 9,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622.48x = 293,750,595.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,750,595.19/20,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.19

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