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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,222.75, 28,837.62 and 8,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,222.75, 28,837.62 and 8,697.73 is: 13,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,222.75 : 28,837.62 = 8,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,222.75/28,837.62 = 8,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,222.75x = 28,837.62 × 8,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,222.75x = 250,821,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,821,832.60/19,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.18

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