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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.82, 28,526.70 and 5,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.82, 28,526.70 and 5,166.82 is: 7,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.82 : 28,526.70 = 5,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.82/28,526.70 = 5,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.82x = 28,526.70 × 5,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.82x = 147,392,324.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,392,324.09/19,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.22

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