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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.93, 30,948.17 and 6,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.93, 30,948.17 and 6,592.95 is: 9,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.93 : 30,948.17 = 6,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.93/30,948.17 = 6,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.93x = 30,948.17 × 6,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.93x = 204,039,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,039,704.44/20,630.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.99

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