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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.55, 30,951.06 and 9,545.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.55, 30,951.06 and 9,545.19 is: 14,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.55 : 30,951.06 = 9,545.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.55/30,951.06 = 9,545.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.55x = 30,951.06 × 9,545.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.55x = 295,433,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,433,824.33/20,630.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.21

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