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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,331.63, 28,994.03 and 8,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,331.63, 28,994.03 and 8,799.18 is: 13,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,331.63 : 28,994.03 = 8,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,331.63/28,994.03 = 8,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,331.63x = 28,994.03 × 8,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,331.63x = 255,123,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,123,644.90/19,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.22

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