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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,804.93, 31,206.18 and 6,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,804.93, 31,206.18 and 6,013.52 is: 9,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804.93 : 31,206.18 = 6,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804.93/31,206.18 = 6,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804.93x = 31,206.18 × 6,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804.93x = 187,659,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,659,065.57/20,804.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.93

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