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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,764.83, 28,655.49 and 11,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,764.83, 28,655.49 and 11,333.40 is: 15,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.83 : 28,655.49 = 11,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.83/28,655.49 = 11,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.83x = 28,655.49 × 11,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.83x = 324,764,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,764,065.41/20,764.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.10

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