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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.54, 30,946.83 and 9,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.54, 30,946.83 and 9,530.55 is: 14,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.54 : 30,946.83 = 9,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.54/30,946.83 = 9,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.54x = 30,946.83 × 9,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.54x = 294,940,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,940,310.66/20,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.52

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