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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,799.18, 28,704.83 and 11,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,799.18, 28,704.83 and 11,369.16 is: 15,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,799.18 : 28,704.83 = 11,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,799.18/28,704.83 = 11,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,799.18x = 28,704.83 × 11,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,799.18x = 326,349,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,349,748.20/20,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.51

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