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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,075.61, 28,613.41 and 5,927.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,075.61, 28,613.41 and 5,927.98 is: 8,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,075.61 : 28,613.41 = 5,927.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,075.61/28,613.41 = 5,927.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,075.61x = 28,613.41 × 5,927.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,075.61x = 169,619,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,619,635.86/19,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.97

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