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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,106.92, 28,666.14 and 5,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,106.92, 28,666.14 and 5,960.68 is: 8,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,106.92 : 28,666.14 = 5,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,106.92/28,666.14 = 5,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,106.92x = 28,666.14 × 5,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,106.92x = 170,869,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,869,687.38/19,106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.82

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