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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,332.74, 28,999.71 and 9,198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,332.74, 28,999.71 and 9,198.90 is: 13,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,332.74 : 28,999.71 = 9,198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,332.74/28,999.71 = 9,198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,332.74x = 28,999.71 × 9,198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,332.74x = 266,765,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,765,432.32/19,332.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.64

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