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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,794.45, 31,195.79 and 6,751.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,794.45, 31,195.79 and 6,751.87 is: 10,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.45 : 31,195.79 = 6,751.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.45/31,195.79 = 6,751.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.45x = 31,195.79 × 6,751.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.45x = 210,629,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,629,918.63/20,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.14

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