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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,095.80, 28,646.40 and 5,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,095.80, 28,646.40 and 5,946.80 is: 8,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,095.80 : 28,646.40 = 5,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,095.80/28,646.40 = 5,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,095.80x = 28,646.40 × 5,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,095.80x = 170,354,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,354,411.52/19,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.04

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