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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,165.02, 28,744.20 and 5,310.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,165.02, 28,744.20 and 5,310.78 is: 7,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165.02 : 28,744.20 = 5,310.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165.02/28,744.20 = 5,310.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165.02x = 28,744.20 × 5,310.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165.02x = 152,654,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,654,122.48/19,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.25

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