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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,203.21, 28,795.64 and 9,847.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,203.21, 28,795.64 and 9,847.71 is: 14,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,203.21 : 28,795.64 = 9,847.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,203.21/28,795.64 = 9,847.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,203.21x = 28,795.64 × 9,847.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,203.21x = 283,571,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,571,062.75/19,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.86

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