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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.91, 28,624.71 and 5,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.91, 28,624.71 and 5,932.40 is: 8,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.91 : 28,624.71 = 5,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.91/28,624.71 = 5,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.91x = 28,624.71 × 5,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.91x = 169,813,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,813,086.48/19,079.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.10

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