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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,005.75, 28,508.73 and 5,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,005.75, 28,508.73 and 5,154.75 is: 7,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,005.75 : 28,508.73 = 5,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,005.75/28,508.73 = 5,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,005.75x = 28,508.73 × 5,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,005.75x = 146,955,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,955,356.64/19,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.15

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