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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,287.09, 28,918.13 and 12,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,287.09, 28,918.13 and 12,693.24 is: 19,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,287.09 : 28,918.13 = 12,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,287.09/28,918.13 = 12,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,287.09x = 28,918.13 × 12,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,287.09x = 367,064,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,064,700.98/19,287.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,031.63

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