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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.89, 28,880.19 and 9,385.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.89, 28,880.19 and 9,385.23 is: 14,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.89 : 28,880.19 = 9,385.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.89/28,880.19 = 9,385.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.89x = 28,880.19 × 9,385.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.89x = 271,047,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,047,225.59/19,255.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.07

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