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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,317.44, 28,989.15 and 6,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,317.44, 28,989.15 and 6,837.42 is: 10,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,317.44 : 28,989.15 = 6,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,317.44/28,989.15 = 6,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,317.44x = 28,989.15 × 6,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,317.44x = 198,210,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,210,993.99/19,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.73

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