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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.76, 28,634.37 and 5,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.76, 28,634.37 and 5,941.46 is: 8,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.76 : 28,634.37 = 5,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.76/28,634.37 = 5,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.76x = 28,634.37 × 5,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.76x = 170,129,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,129,963.98/19,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.04

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