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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,199.80, 28,799.70 and 16,247.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,199.80, 28,799.70 and 16,247.35 is: 24,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,199.80 : 28,799.70 = 16,247.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,199.80/28,799.70 = 16,247.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,199.80x = 28,799.70 × 16,247.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,199.80x = 467,918,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,918,805.80/19,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.03

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