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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,180.35, 28,764.84 and 8,644.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,180.35, 28,764.84 and 8,644.29 is: 12,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,180.35 : 28,764.84 = 8,644.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,180.35/28,764.84 = 8,644.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,180.35x = 28,764.84 × 8,644.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,180.35x = 248,651,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,651,618.76/19,180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.87

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