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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,246.08, 28,866.72 and 5,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,246.08, 28,866.72 and 5,396.16 is: 8,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,246.08 : 28,866.72 = 5,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,246.08/28,866.72 = 5,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,246.08x = 28,866.72 × 5,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,246.08x = 155,769,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,769,439.80/19,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.57

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