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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,684.92, 31,034.90 and 10,153.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,684.92, 31,034.90 and 10,153.83 is: 15,234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,684.92 : 31,034.90 = 10,153.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,684.92/31,034.90 = 10,153.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,684.92x = 31,034.90 × 10,153.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,684.92x = 315,123,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,123,096.03/20,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.44

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