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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.21, 28,561.41 and 7,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.21, 28,561.41 and 7,197.93 is: 10,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.21 : 28,561.41 = 7,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.21/28,561.41 = 7,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.21x = 28,561.41 × 7,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.21x = 205,583,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,583,029.88/19,046.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.91

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