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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,670.40, 31,005.60 and 11,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,670.40, 31,005.60 and 11,922.40 is: 17,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,670.40 : 31,005.60 = 11,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,670.40/31,005.60 = 11,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,670.40x = 31,005.60 × 11,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,670.40x = 369,661,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,661,165.44/20,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.60

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