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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,168.92, 28,743.30 and 11,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,168.92, 28,743.30 and 11,273.85 is: 16,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,168.92 : 28,743.30 = 11,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,168.92/28,743.30 = 11,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,168.92x = 28,743.30 × 11,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,168.92x = 324,047,652.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,047,652.71/19,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.85

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