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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,266.40, 28,899.60 and 18,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,266.40, 28,899.60 and 18,245.80 is: 27,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,266.40 : 28,899.60 = 18,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,266.40/28,899.60 = 18,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,266.40x = 28,899.60 × 18,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,266.40x = 527,296,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,296,321.68/19,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.70

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