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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,135.82, 28,705.38 and 5,284.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,135.82, 28,705.38 and 5,284.82 is: 7,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,135.82 : 28,705.38 = 5,284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,135.82/28,705.38 = 5,284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,135.82x = 28,705.38 × 5,284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,135.82x = 151,702,766.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,702,766.33/19,135.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.69

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