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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.43, 28,612.33 and 5,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.43, 28,612.33 and 5,926.46 is: 8,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.43 : 28,612.33 = 5,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.43/28,612.33 = 5,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.43x = 28,612.33 × 5,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.43x = 169,569,829.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,569,829.25/19,074.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.90

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