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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.52, 28,594.16 and 10,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.52, 28,594.16 and 10,742.08 is: 16,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.52 : 28,594.16 = 10,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.52/28,594.16 = 10,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.52x = 28,594.16 × 10,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.52x = 307,160,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,160,754.25/19,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.23

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