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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.76, 28,609.71 and 5,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.76, 28,609.71 and 5,035.94 is: 7,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.76 : 28,609.71 = 5,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.76/28,609.71 = 5,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.76x = 28,609.71 × 5,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.76x = 144,076,728.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,076,728.33/19,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.27

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