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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,304.82, 28,953.78 and 5,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,304.82, 28,953.78 and 5,793.24 is: 8,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,304.82 : 28,953.78 = 5,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,304.82/28,953.78 = 5,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,304.82x = 28,953.78 × 5,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,304.82x = 167,736,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,736,196.45/19,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.82

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