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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,280.75, 28,921.13 and 6,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,280.75, 28,921.13 and 6,968.75 is: 10,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,280.75 : 28,921.13 = 6,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,280.75/28,921.13 = 6,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,280.75x = 28,921.13 × 6,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,280.75x = 201,544,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,544,089.84/19,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.13

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