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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,230.75, 28,846.13 and 5,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,230.75, 28,846.13 and 5,379.75 is: 8,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,230.75 : 28,846.13 = 5,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,230.75/28,846.13 = 5,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,230.75x = 28,846.13 × 5,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,230.75x = 155,184,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,184,967.87/19,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.63

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