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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,252.70, 28,929.80 and 10,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,252.70, 28,929.80 and 10,374.62 is: 15,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,252.70 : 28,929.80 = 10,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,252.70/28,929.80 = 10,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,252.70x = 28,929.80 × 10,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,252.70x = 300,135,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,135,779.94/19,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.29

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