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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,624.58, 30,927.42 and 11,267.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,624.58, 30,927.42 and 11,267.73 is: 16,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,624.58 : 30,927.42 = 11,267.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,624.58/30,927.42 = 11,267.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,624.58x = 30,927.42 × 11,267.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,624.58x = 348,481,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,481,818.16/20,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.43

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