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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,260.70, 28,891.16 and 5,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,260.70, 28,891.16 and 5,933.52 is: 8,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,260.70 : 28,891.16 = 5,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,260.70/28,891.16 = 5,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,260.70x = 28,891.16 × 5,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,260.70x = 171,426,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,426,268.27/19,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.31

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