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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,668.47, 31,007.77 and 6,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,668.47, 31,007.77 and 6,628.54 is: 9,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,668.47 : 31,007.77 = 6,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,668.47/31,007.77 = 6,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,668.47x = 31,007.77 × 6,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,668.47x = 205,536,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,536,260.33/20,668.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.43

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