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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,119.55, 28,674.46 and 5,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,119.55, 28,674.46 and 5,973.25 is: 8,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,119.55 : 28,674.46 = 5,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,119.55/28,674.46 = 5,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,119.55x = 28,674.46 × 5,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,119.55x = 171,279,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,279,718.20/19,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.36

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