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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.03, 31,194.27 and 6,005.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.03, 31,194.27 and 6,005.07 is: 9,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.03 : 31,194.27 = 6,005.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.03/31,194.27 = 6,005.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.03x = 31,194.27 × 6,005.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.03x = 187,323,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,323,774.95/20,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.67

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