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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.10, 28,891.83 and 10,489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.10, 28,891.83 and 10,489.82 is: 15,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.10 : 28,891.83 = 10,489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.10/28,891.83 = 10,489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.10x = 28,891.83 × 10,489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.10x = 303,069,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,069,951.71/19,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.73

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