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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,200.56, 28,747.32 and 9,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,200.56, 28,747.32 and 9,820.40 is: 14,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,200.56 : 28,747.32 = 9,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,200.56/28,747.32 = 9,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,200.56x = 28,747.32 × 9,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,200.56x = 282,310,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,310,181.33/19,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.23

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