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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.67, 28,843.17 and 5,899.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.67, 28,843.17 and 5,899.33 is: 8,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.67 : 28,843.17 = 5,899.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.67/28,843.17 = 5,899.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.67x = 28,843.17 × 5,899.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.67x = 170,155,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,155,378.08/19,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.97

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