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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.06, 30,928.98 and 7,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.06, 30,928.98 and 7,480.90 is: 11,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.06 : 30,928.98 = 7,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.06/30,928.98 = 7,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.06x = 30,928.98 × 7,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.06x = 231,376,606.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,376,606.48/20,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.42

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