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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,660.01, 30,965.38 and 10,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,660.01, 30,965.38 and 10,796.64 is: 16,182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660.01 : 30,965.38 = 10,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660.01/30,965.38 = 10,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660.01x = 30,965.38 × 10,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660.01x = 334,322,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,322,060.32/20,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.09

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