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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,061.48, 28,581.78 and 5,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,061.48, 28,581.78 and 5,910.20 is: 8,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,061.48 : 28,581.78 = 5,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,061.48/28,581.78 = 5,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,061.48x = 28,581.78 × 5,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,061.48x = 168,924,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,924,036.16/19,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.06

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