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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,723.16, 31,084.86 and 7,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,723.16, 31,084.86 and 7,570.10 is: 11,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,723.16 : 31,084.86 = 7,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,723.16/31,084.86 = 7,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,723.16x = 31,084.86 × 7,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,723.16x = 235,315,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,315,498.69/20,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.19

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