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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,635.89, 30,935.00 and 7,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,635.89, 30,935.00 and 7,485.35 is: 11,221.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,635.89 : 30,935.00 = 7,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,635.89/30,935.00 = 7,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,635.89x = 30,935.00 × 7,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,635.89x = 231,559,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,559,110.15/20,635.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.18

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