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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,015.94, 28,527.71 and 5,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,015.94, 28,527.71 and 5,867.82 is: 8,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,015.94 : 28,527.71 = 5,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,015.94/28,527.71 = 5,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,015.94x = 28,527.71 × 5,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,015.94x = 167,395,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,395,467.29/19,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.90

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