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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,301.17, 28,957.23 and 9,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,301.17, 28,957.23 and 9,948.01 is: 14,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,301.17 : 28,957.23 = 9,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,301.17/28,957.23 = 9,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,301.17x = 28,957.23 × 9,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,301.17x = 288,066,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,066,763.87/19,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.83

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