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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,069.80, 28,607.40 and 5,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,069.80, 28,607.40 and 5,923.32 is: 8,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,069.80 : 28,607.40 = 5,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,069.80/28,607.40 = 5,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,069.80x = 28,607.40 × 5,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,069.80x = 169,450,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,450,784.57/19,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.82

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