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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,110.20, 28,665.30 and 12,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,110.20, 28,665.30 and 12,873.20 is: 19,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,110.20 : 28,665.30 = 12,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,110.20/28,665.30 = 12,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,110.20x = 28,665.30 × 12,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,110.20x = 369,014,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,014,139.96/19,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.80

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