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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,163.54, 28,735.58 and 8,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,163.54, 28,735.58 and 8,766.38 is: 13,145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,163.54 : 28,735.58 = 8,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,163.54/28,735.58 = 8,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,163.54x = 28,735.58 × 8,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,163.54x = 251,906,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,906,826.29/19,163.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.11

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