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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,317.12, 28,981.53 and 8,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,317.12, 28,981.53 and 8,077.92 is: 12,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,317.12 : 28,981.53 = 8,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,317.12/28,981.53 = 8,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,317.12x = 28,981.53 × 8,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,317.12x = 234,110,480.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,110,480.82/19,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.33

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