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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,318.07, 28,983.32 and 8,791.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,318.07, 28,983.32 and 8,791.85 is: 13,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,318.07 : 28,983.32 = 8,791.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,318.07/28,983.32 = 8,791.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,318.07x = 28,983.32 × 8,791.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,318.07x = 254,817,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,817,001.94/19,318.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.60

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