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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,655.32, 30,986.58 and 7,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,655.32, 30,986.58 and 7,526.04 is: 11,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,655.32 : 30,986.58 = 7,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,655.32/30,986.58 = 7,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,655.32x = 30,986.58 × 7,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,655.32x = 233,206,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,206,240.54/20,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.37

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