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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.32, 31,204.56 and 6,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.32, 31,204.56 and 6,763.92 is: 10,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.32 : 31,204.56 = 6,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.32/31,204.56 = 6,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.32x = 31,204.56 × 6,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.32x = 211,065,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,065,147.48/20,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.21

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