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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,031.63, 28,547.51 and 5,180.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,031.63, 28,547.51 and 5,180.63 is: 7,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,031.63 : 28,547.51 = 5,180.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,031.63/28,547.51 = 5,180.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,031.63x = 28,547.51 × 5,180.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,031.63x = 147,893,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,893,918.09/19,031.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.96

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