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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.73, 28,621.41 and 5,928.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.73, 28,621.41 and 5,928.57 is: 8,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.73 : 28,621.41 = 5,928.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.73/28,621.41 = 5,928.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.73x = 28,621.41 × 5,928.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.73x = 169,684,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,684,032.68/19,079.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.42

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