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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,170.15, 28,758.06 and 9,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,170.15, 28,758.06 and 9,815.46 is: 14,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,170.15 : 28,758.06 = 9,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,170.15/28,758.06 = 9,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,170.15x = 28,758.06 × 9,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,170.15x = 282,273,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,273,587.61/19,170.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.64

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