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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,766.84, 31,134.60 and 10,760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,766.84, 31,134.60 and 10,760.82 is: 16,133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,766.84 : 31,134.60 = 10,760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,766.84/31,134.60 = 10,760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,766.84x = 31,134.60 × 10,760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,766.84x = 335,033,826.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,033,826.37/20,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,133.12

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