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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,189.76, 28,788.96 and 5,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,189.76, 28,788.96 and 5,339.84 is: 8,010.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,189.76 : 28,788.96 = 5,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,189.76/28,788.96 = 5,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,189.76x = 28,788.96 × 5,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,189.76x = 153,728,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,728,440.17/19,189.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.96

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