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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,246.63, 28,896.80 and 9,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,246.63, 28,896.80 and 9,894.58 is: 14,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,246.63 : 28,896.80 = 9,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,246.63/28,896.80 = 9,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,246.63x = 28,896.80 × 9,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,246.63x = 285,921,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,921,649.87/19,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.67

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