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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,954.56, 28,918.08 and 11,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,954.56, 28,918.08 and 11,522.88 is: 15,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,954.56 : 28,918.08 = 11,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,954.56/28,918.08 = 11,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,954.56x = 28,918.08 × 11,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,954.56x = 333,219,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,219,565.67/20,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.01

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