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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,175.70, 28,746.45 and 7,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,175.70, 28,746.45 and 7,486.20 is: 11,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.70 : 28,746.45 = 7,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.70/28,746.45 = 7,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.70x = 28,746.45 × 7,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.70x = 215,201,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,201,673.99/19,175.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.62

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