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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.25, 31,104.74 and 6,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.25, 31,104.74 and 6,882.25 is: 10,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.25 : 31,104.74 = 6,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.25/31,104.74 = 6,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.25x = 31,104.74 × 6,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.25x = 214,070,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,070,562.45/20,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.99

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