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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,003.65, 28,508.54 and 5,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,003.65, 28,508.54 and 5,856.02 is: 8,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,003.65 : 28,508.54 = 5,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,003.65/28,508.54 = 5,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,003.65x = 28,508.54 × 5,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,003.65x = 166,946,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,946,408.59/19,003.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.97

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