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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,269.32, 28,906.73 and 5,943.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,269.32, 28,906.73 and 5,943.43 is: 8,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,269.32 : 28,906.73 = 5,943.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,269.32/28,906.73 = 5,943.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,269.32x = 28,906.73 × 5,943.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,269.32x = 171,805,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,805,126.28/19,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.99

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