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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,809.22, 31,199.22 and 7,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,809.22, 31,199.22 and 7,659.90 is: 11,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809.22 : 31,199.22 = 7,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809.22/31,199.22 = 7,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809.22x = 31,199.22 × 7,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809.22x = 238,982,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,982,905.28/20,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.47

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