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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,063.73, 28,595.45 and 5,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,063.73, 28,595.45 and 5,736.67 is: 8,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,063.73 : 28,595.45 = 5,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,063.73/28,595.45 = 5,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,063.73x = 28,595.45 × 5,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,063.73x = 164,042,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,042,603.00/19,063.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.96

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