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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,004.76, 28,506.30 and 5,856.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,004.76, 28,506.30 and 5,856.54 is: 8,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,004.76 : 28,506.30 = 5,856.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,004.76/28,506.30 = 5,856.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,004.76x = 28,506.30 × 5,856.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,004.76x = 166,948,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,948,286.20/19,004.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.55

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