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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,662.80, 30,921.30 and 14,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,662.80, 30,921.30 and 14,101.80 is: 21,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,662.80 : 30,921.30 = 14,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,662.80/30,921.30 = 14,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,662.80x = 30,921.30 × 14,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,662.80x = 436,045,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,045,988.34/20,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.95

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