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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,319.20, 28,984.20 and 9,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,319.20, 28,984.20 and 9,458.80 is: 14,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,319.20 : 28,984.20 = 9,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,319.20/28,984.20 = 9,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,319.20x = 28,984.20 × 9,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,319.20x = 274,155,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,155,750.96/19,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.84

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