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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,764.42, 28,654.90 and 11,813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,764.42, 28,654.90 and 11,813.66 is: 16,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.42 : 28,654.90 = 11,813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.42/28,654.90 = 11,813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.42x = 28,654.90 × 11,813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.42x = 338,519,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,519,245.93/20,764.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.85

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