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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,769.06, 28,661.40 and 11,337.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,769.06, 28,661.40 and 11,337.69 is: 15,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,769.06 : 28,661.40 = 11,337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,769.06/28,661.40 = 11,337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,769.06x = 28,661.40 × 11,337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,769.06x = 324,954,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,954,068.17/20,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.07

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