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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,874.11, 28,808.27 and 11,922.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,874.11, 28,808.27 and 11,922.95 is: 16,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,874.11 : 28,808.27 = 11,922.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,874.11/28,808.27 = 11,922.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,874.11x = 28,808.27 × 11,922.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,874.11x = 343,479,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,479,503.18/20,874.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.81

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