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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,081.85, 28,625.49 and 5,935.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,081.85, 28,625.49 and 5,935.55 is: 8,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,081.85 : 28,625.49 = 5,935.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,081.85/28,625.49 = 5,935.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,081.85x = 28,625.49 × 5,935.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,081.85x = 169,907,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,907,884.04/19,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.16

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