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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,767.27, 31,154.56 and 8,928.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,767.27, 31,154.56 and 8,928.31 is: 13,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,767.27 : 31,154.56 = 8,928.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,767.27/31,154.56 = 8,928.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,767.27x = 31,154.56 × 8,928.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,767.27x = 278,157,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,157,569.59/20,767.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.04

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