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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,358.24, 28,999.80 and 11,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,358.24, 28,999.80 and 11,940.80 is: 17,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,358.24 : 28,999.80 = 11,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,358.24/28,999.80 = 11,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,358.24x = 28,999.80 × 11,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,358.24x = 346,280,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,280,811.84/19,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.03

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