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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,133.04, 28,699.52 and 5,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,133.04, 28,699.52 and 5,282 is: 7,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,133.04 : 28,699.52 = 5,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,133.04/28,699.52 = 5,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,133.04x = 28,699.52 × 5,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,133.04x = 151,590,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,590,864.64/19,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.99

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