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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,173.82, 28,763.10 and 7,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,173.82, 28,763.10 and 7,495.24 is: 11,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.82 : 28,763.10 = 7,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.82/28,763.10 = 7,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.82x = 28,763.10 × 7,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.82x = 215,586,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,586,337.64/19,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.79

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