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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,182.21, 28,789.80 and 7,503.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,182.21, 28,789.80 and 7,503.63 is: 11,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,182.21 : 28,789.80 = 7,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,182.21/28,789.80 = 7,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,182.21x = 28,789.80 × 7,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,182.21x = 216,028,006.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,028,006.97/19,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.89

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