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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073, 28,611.48 and 5,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073, 28,611.48 and 5,222 is: 7,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073 : 28,611.48 = 5,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073/28,611.48 = 5,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073x = 28,611.48 × 5,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073x = 149,409,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,409,148.56/19,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.54

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