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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,013.94, 28,523.88 and 5,869.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,013.94, 28,523.88 and 5,869.26 is: 8,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,013.94 : 28,523.88 = 5,869.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,013.94/28,523.88 = 5,869.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,013.94x = 28,523.88 × 5,869.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,013.94x = 167,414,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,414,067.93/19,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.81

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