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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,171.26, 28,733.57 and 10,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,171.26, 28,733.57 and 10,264.70 is: 15,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,171.26 : 28,733.57 = 10,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,171.26/28,733.57 = 10,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,171.26x = 28,733.57 × 10,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,171.26x = 294,941,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,941,280.99/19,171.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.55

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