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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,246.30, 28,869.45 and 10,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,246.30, 28,869.45 and 10,951.90 is: 16,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,246.30 : 28,869.45 = 10,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,246.30/28,869.45 = 10,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,246.30x = 28,869.45 × 10,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,246.30x = 316,175,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,175,329.46/19,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.85

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