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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,075.57, 28,612.74 and 5,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,075.57, 28,612.74 and 5,748.64 is: 8,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,075.57 : 28,612.74 = 5,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,075.57/28,612.74 = 5,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,075.57x = 28,612.74 × 5,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,075.57x = 164,484,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,484,341.67/19,075.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.77

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