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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.34, 28,839.33 and 8,700.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.34, 28,839.33 and 8,700.03 is: 13,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.34 : 28,839.33 = 8,700.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.34/28,839.33 = 8,700.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.34x = 28,839.33 × 8,700.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.34x = 250,903,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,903,036.18/19,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.96

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