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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,245.02, 28,845.64 and 8,144.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,245.02, 28,845.64 and 8,144.78 is: 12,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,245.02 : 28,845.64 = 8,144.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,245.02/28,845.64 = 8,144.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,245.02x = 28,845.64 × 8,144.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,245.02x = 234,941,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,941,391.76/19,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.91

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