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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,764.55, 28,655.00 and 11,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,764.55, 28,655.00 and 11,333.12 is: 15,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.55 : 28,655.00 = 11,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.55/28,655.00 = 11,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.55x = 28,655.00 × 11,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.55x = 324,750,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,750,396.16/20,764.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.65

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