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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,673.28, 29,484.72 and 10,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,673.28, 29,484.72 and 10,788.48 is: 16,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,673.28 : 29,484.72 = 10,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,673.28/29,484.72 = 10,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,673.28x = 29,484.72 × 10,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,673.28x = 318,095,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,095,312.03/19,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.90

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