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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,144.34, 28,723.71 and 6,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,144.34, 28,723.71 and 6,665.30 is: 10,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,144.34 : 28,723.71 = 6,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,144.34/28,723.71 = 6,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,144.34x = 28,723.71 × 6,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,144.34x = 191,452,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,452,144.26/19,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.46

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