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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.68, 31,191.90 and 6,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.68, 31,191.90 and 6,754.92 is: 10,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.68 : 31,191.90 = 6,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.68/31,191.90 = 6,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.68x = 31,191.90 × 6,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.68x = 210,698,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,698,789.15/20,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.37

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