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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,767.00, 28,658.21 and 11,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,767.00, 28,658.21 and 11,814.48 is: 16,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,767.00 : 28,658.21 = 11,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,767.00/28,658.21 = 11,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,767.00x = 28,658.21 × 11,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,767.00x = 338,581,789.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,581,789.81/20,767.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.84

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