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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,315.21, 28,944.87 and 9,443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,315.21, 28,944.87 and 9,443.34 is: 14,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,315.21 : 28,944.87 = 9,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,315.21/28,944.87 = 9,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,315.21x = 28,944.87 × 9,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,315.21x = 273,336,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,336,248.67/19,315.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.35

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