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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,984.16, 31,476.18 and 6,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,984.16, 31,476.18 and 6,193.20 is: 9,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,984.16 : 31,476.18 = 6,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,984.16/31,476.18 = 6,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,984.16x = 31,476.18 × 6,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,984.16x = 194,938,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,938,277.98/20,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.78

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