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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,164.42, 28,748.08 and 5,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,164.42, 28,748.08 and 5,124.15 is: 7,686.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,164.42 : 28,748.08 = 5,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,164.42/28,748.08 = 5,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,164.42x = 28,748.08 × 5,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,164.42x = 147,309,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,309,474.13/19,164.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.61

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