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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,221.00, 28,760.42 and 16,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,221.00, 28,760.42 and 16,410.70 is: 24,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,221.00 : 28,760.42 = 16,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,221.00/28,760.42 = 16,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,221.00x = 28,760.42 × 16,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,221.00x = 471,978,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,978,609.16/19,221.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.37

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