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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,309.03, 28,957.95 and 5,799.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,309.03, 28,957.95 and 5,799.66 is: 8,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,309.03 : 28,957.95 = 5,799.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,309.03/28,957.95 = 5,799.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,309.03x = 28,957.95 × 5,799.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,309.03x = 167,946,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,946,264.30/19,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.81

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