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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,069.98, 28,605.41 and 5,031.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,069.98, 28,605.41 and 5,031.43 is: 7,547.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,069.98 : 28,605.41 = 5,031.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,069.98/28,605.41 = 5,031.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,069.98x = 28,605.41 × 5,031.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,069.98x = 143,926,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,926,021.37/19,069.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.26

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