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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.99, 28,576.47 and 5,898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.99, 28,576.47 and 5,898.25 is: 8,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.99 : 28,576.47 = 5,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.99/28,576.47 = 5,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.99x = 28,576.47 × 5,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.99x = 168,551,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,551,164.18/19,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.30

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