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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,907.96, 31,364.72 and 11,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,907.96, 31,364.72 and 11,047.64 is: 16,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,907.96 : 31,364.72 = 11,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,907.96/31,364.72 = 11,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,907.96x = 31,364.72 × 11,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,907.96x = 346,506,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,506,135.26/20,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.93

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