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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,104.24, 28,656.09 and 5,956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,104.24, 28,656.09 and 5,956.74 is: 8,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,104.24 : 28,656.09 = 5,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,104.24/28,656.09 = 5,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,104.24x = 28,656.09 × 5,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,104.24x = 170,696,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,696,877.55/19,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.03

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