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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,764.05, 28,654.14 and 11,811.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,764.05, 28,654.14 and 11,811.53 is: 16,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.05 : 28,654.14 = 11,811.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.05/28,654.14 = 11,811.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.05x = 28,654.14 × 11,811.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.05x = 338,449,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,449,350.16/20,764.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.77

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