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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,624.16, 30,934.80 and 7,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,624.16, 30,934.80 and 7,474.08 is: 11,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,624.16 : 30,934.80 = 7,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,624.16/30,934.80 = 7,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,624.16x = 30,934.80 × 7,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,624.16x = 231,209,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,209,169.98/20,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.60

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