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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.96, 30,935.47 and 9,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.96, 30,935.47 and 9,522.98 is: 14,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.96 : 30,935.47 = 9,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.96/30,935.47 = 9,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.96x = 30,935.47 × 9,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.96x = 294,597,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,597,862.10/20,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.18

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