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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,675.58, 31,025.52 and 7,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,675.58, 31,025.52 and 7,528.74 is: 11,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,675.58 : 31,025.52 = 7,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,675.58/31,025.52 = 7,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,675.58x = 31,025.52 × 7,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,675.58x = 233,583,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,583,073.44/20,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.53

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