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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,270.80, 28,905.75 and 8,882.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,270.80, 28,905.75 and 8,882.55 is: 13,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,270.80 : 28,905.75 = 8,882.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,270.80/28,905.75 = 8,882.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,270.80x = 28,905.75 × 8,882.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,270.80x = 256,756,875.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,756,875.24/19,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.62

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