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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,165.82, 28,746.56 and 5,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,165.82, 28,746.56 and 5,127.32 is: 7,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165.82 : 28,746.56 = 5,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165.82/28,746.56 = 5,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165.82x = 28,746.56 × 5,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165.82x = 147,392,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,392,812.02/19,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.40

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