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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,300.87, 28,962.24 and 10,975.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,300.87, 28,962.24 and 10,975.69 is: 16,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,300.87 : 28,962.24 = 10,975.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,300.87/28,962.24 = 10,975.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,300.87x = 28,962.24 × 10,975.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,300.87x = 317,880,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,880,567.95/19,300.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,469.75

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