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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,247.20, 28,874.70 and 10,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,247.20, 28,874.70 and 10,931.20 is: 16,399.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,247.20 : 28,874.70 = 10,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,247.20/28,874.70 = 10,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,247.20x = 28,874.70 × 10,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,247.20x = 315,635,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,635,120.64/19,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.01

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