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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.81, 31,195.63 and 6,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.81, 31,195.63 and 6,753.88 is: 10,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.81 : 31,195.63 = 6,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.81/31,195.63 = 6,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.81x = 31,195.63 × 6,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.81x = 210,691,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,691,588.98/20,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.42

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