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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,673.10, 31,009.65 and 19,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,673.10, 31,009.65 and 19,579.60 is: 29,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673.10 : 31,009.65 = 19,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673.10/31,009.65 = 19,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673.10x = 31,009.65 × 19,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673.10x = 607,156,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,156,543.14/20,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,369.40

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