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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.67, 30,939.52 and 9,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.67, 30,939.52 and 9,525.68 is: 14,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.67 : 30,939.52 = 9,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.67/30,939.52 = 9,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.67x = 30,939.52 × 9,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.67x = 294,719,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,719,922.25/20,629.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.22

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