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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,348.02, 28,994.64 and 8,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,348.02, 28,994.64 and 8,243.52 is: 12,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,348.02 : 28,994.64 = 8,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,348.02/28,994.64 = 8,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,348.02x = 28,994.64 × 8,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,348.02x = 239,017,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,017,894.73/19,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.61

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