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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,316.75, 28,986.08 and 10,431.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,316.75, 28,986.08 and 10,431.97 is: 15,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,316.75 : 28,986.08 = 10,431.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,316.75/28,986.08 = 10,431.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,316.75x = 28,986.08 × 10,431.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,316.75x = 302,381,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,381,792.35/19,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.87

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