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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,809.80, 31,214.70 and 19,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,809.80, 31,214.70 and 19,351.80 is: 29,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809.80 : 31,214.70 = 19,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809.80/31,214.70 = 19,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809.80x = 31,214.70 × 19,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809.80x = 604,060,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,060,631.46/20,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.70

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