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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.52, 28,502.52 and 9,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.52, 28,502.52 and 9,154.18 is: 13,719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.52 : 28,502.52 = 9,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.52/28,502.52 = 9,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.52x = 28,502.52 × 9,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.52x = 260,917,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,917,198.53/19,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.83

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