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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,631.48, 30,891.06 and 19,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,631.48, 30,891.06 and 19,283.64 is: 28,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,631.48 : 30,891.06 = 19,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,631.48/30,891.06 = 19,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,631.48x = 30,891.06 × 19,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,631.48x = 595,692,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,692,080.26/20,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,872.97

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