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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.94, 28,623.54 and 5,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.94, 28,623.54 and 5,932.42 is: 8,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.94 : 28,623.54 = 5,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.94/28,623.54 = 5,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.94x = 28,623.54 × 5,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.94x = 169,806,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,806,861.17/19,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.76

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