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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808.80, 31,213.20 and 19,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808.80, 31,213.20 and 19,836.80 is: 29,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808.80 : 31,213.20 = 19,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808.80/31,213.20 = 19,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808.80x = 31,213.20 × 19,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808.80x = 619,170,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,170,005.76/20,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,755.20

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