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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,180.92, 28,749.42 and 8,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,180.92, 28,749.42 and 8,070.96 is: 12,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,180.92 : 28,749.42 = 8,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,180.92/28,749.42 = 8,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,180.92x = 28,749.42 × 8,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,180.92x = 232,035,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,035,418.84/19,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.20

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