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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,676.90, 31,004.01 and 9,577.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,676.90, 31,004.01 and 9,577.47 is: 14,360.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,676.90 : 31,004.01 = 9,577.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,676.90/31,004.01 = 9,577.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,676.90x = 31,004.01 × 9,577.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,676.90x = 296,939,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,939,975.65/20,676.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.95

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