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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.31, 28,503.52 and 5,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.31, 28,503.52 and 5,852.67 is: 8,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.31 : 28,503.52 = 5,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.31/28,503.52 = 5,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.31x = 28,503.52 × 5,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.31x = 166,821,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,821,696.40/19,000.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.95

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