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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,243.72, 28,869.64 and 7,235.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,243.72, 28,869.64 and 7,235.95 is: 10,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,243.72 : 28,869.64 = 7,235.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,243.72/28,869.64 = 7,235.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,243.72x = 28,869.64 × 7,235.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,243.72x = 208,899,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,899,163.20/19,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.45

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