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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.56, 28,842.96 and 5,190.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.56, 28,842.96 and 5,190.38 is: 7,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.56 : 28,842.96 = 5,190.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.56/28,842.96 = 5,190.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.56x = 28,842.96 × 5,190.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.56x = 149,705,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,705,922.72/19,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.20

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