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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.36, 30,933.08 and 9,521.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.36, 30,933.08 and 9,521.39 is: 14,279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.36 : 30,933.08 = 9,521.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.36/30,933.08 = 9,521.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.36x = 30,933.08 × 9,521.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.36x = 294,525,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,525,753.12/20,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.79

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