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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.54, 28,607.01 and 5,923.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.54, 28,607.01 and 5,923.95 is: 8,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.54 : 28,607.01 = 5,923.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.54/28,607.01 = 5,923.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.54x = 28,607.01 × 5,923.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.54x = 169,466,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,466,496.89/19,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.83

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