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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.43, 31,057.11 and 7,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.43, 31,057.11 and 7,549.95 is: 11,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.43 : 31,057.11 = 7,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.43/31,057.11 = 7,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.43x = 31,057.11 × 7,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.43x = 234,479,627.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,479,627.64/20,696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.47

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