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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,321.10, 28,981.65 and 9,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,321.10, 28,981.65 and 9,455.30 is: 14,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,321.10 : 28,981.65 = 9,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,321.10/28,981.65 = 9,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,321.10x = 28,981.65 × 9,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,321.10x = 274,030,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,030,195.25/19,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.95

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