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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.53, 30,922.26 and 7,476.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.53, 30,922.26 and 7,476.37 is: 11,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.53 : 30,922.26 = 7,476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.53/30,922.26 = 7,476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.53x = 30,922.26 × 7,476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.53x = 231,186,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,186,257.00/20,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.66

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