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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,152.80, 28,729.20 and 13,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,152.80, 28,729.20 and 13,247.90 is: 19,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,152.80 : 28,729.20 = 13,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,152.80/28,729.20 = 13,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,152.80x = 28,729.20 × 13,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,152.80x = 380,601,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,601,568.68/19,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.85

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