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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,219.98, 28,834.15 and 5,893.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,219.98, 28,834.15 and 5,893.03 is: 8,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,219.98 : 28,834.15 = 5,893.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,219.98/28,834.15 = 5,893.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,219.98x = 28,834.15 × 5,893.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,219.98x = 169,920,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,920,510.97/19,219.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.83

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