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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,213.80, 28,819.62 and 5,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,213.80, 28,819.62 and 5,362.80 is: 8,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,213.80 : 28,819.62 = 5,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,213.80/28,819.62 = 5,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,213.80x = 28,819.62 × 5,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,213.80x = 154,553,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,553,858.14/19,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.90

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