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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,246.80, 28,913.40 and 18,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,246.80, 28,913.40 and 18,728.40 is: 28,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,246.80 : 28,913.40 = 18,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,246.80/28,913.40 = 18,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,246.80x = 28,913.40 × 18,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,246.80x = 541,501,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,501,720.56/19,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,134.64

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