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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,093.40, 28,640.10 and 5,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,093.40, 28,640.10 and 5,949.80 is: 8,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,093.40 : 28,640.10 = 5,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,093.40/28,640.10 = 5,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,093.40x = 28,640.10 × 5,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,093.40x = 170,402,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,402,866.98/19,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.70

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