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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,163.40, 28,745.10 and 9,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,163.40, 28,745.10 and 9,321.90 is: 13,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,163.40 : 28,745.10 = 9,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,163.40/28,745.10 = 9,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,163.40x = 28,745.10 × 9,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,163.40x = 267,958,947.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,958,947.69/19,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.85

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