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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,223.05, 28,835.44 and 5,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,223.05, 28,835.44 and 5,895.07 is: 8,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,223.05 : 28,835.44 = 5,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,223.05/28,835.44 = 5,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,223.05x = 28,835.44 × 5,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,223.05x = 169,986,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,986,843.06/19,223.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.87

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