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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,703.11, 31,048.52 and 7,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,703.11, 31,048.52 and 7,552.41 is: 11,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703.11 : 31,048.52 = 7,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703.11/31,048.52 = 7,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703.11x = 31,048.52 × 7,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703.11x = 234,490,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,490,998.74/20,703.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.37

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