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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,225.63, 28,836.06 and 5,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,225.63, 28,836.06 and 5,186.80 is: 7,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.63 : 28,836.06 = 5,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.63/28,836.06 = 5,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.63x = 28,836.06 × 5,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.63x = 149,566,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,566,876.01/19,225.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.56

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