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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.75, 28,868.21 and 5,394.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.75, 28,868.21 and 5,394.83 is: 8,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.75 : 28,868.21 = 5,394.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.75/28,868.21 = 5,394.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.75x = 28,868.21 × 5,394.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.75x = 155,739,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,739,085.35/19,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.55

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