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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,702.52, 39,622.92 and 19,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,702.52, 39,622.92 and 19,158.52 is: 26,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,702.52 : 39,622.92 = 19,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,702.52/39,622.92 = 19,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,702.52x = 39,622.92 × 19,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,702.52x = 759,116,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,116,505.28/28,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,447.73

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