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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,794.92, 31,197.32 and 6,755.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,794.92, 31,197.32 and 6,755.00 is: 10,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.92 : 31,197.32 = 6,755.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.92/31,197.32 = 6,755.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.92x = 31,197.32 × 6,755.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.92x = 210,737,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,737,706.84/20,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.10

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