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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.96, 28,603.36 and 5,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.96, 28,603.36 and 5,927.52 is: 8,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.96 : 28,603.36 = 5,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.96/28,603.36 = 5,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.96x = 28,603.36 × 5,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.96x = 169,546,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,546,988.47/19,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.46

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