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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.52, 31,000.92 and 13,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.52, 31,000.92 and 13,241.04 is: 19,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.52 : 31,000.92 = 13,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.52/31,000.92 = 13,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.52x = 31,000.92 × 13,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.52x = 410,484,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,484,421.76/20,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.06

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