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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,075.74, 28,613.75 and 5,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,075.74, 28,613.75 and 5,927.82 is: 8,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,075.74 : 28,613.75 = 5,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,075.74/28,613.75 = 5,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,075.74x = 28,613.75 × 5,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,075.74x = 169,617,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,617,129.89/19,075.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.77

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