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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,107.84, 28,664.64 and 5,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,107.84, 28,664.64 and 5,961.24 is: 8,942.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,107.84 : 28,664.64 = 5,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,107.84/28,664.64 = 5,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,107.84x = 28,664.64 × 5,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,107.84x = 170,876,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,876,798.55/19,107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.76

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