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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.30, 28,577.03 and 7,948.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.30, 28,577.03 and 7,948.82 is: 11,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.30 : 28,577.03 = 7,948.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.30/28,577.03 = 7,948.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.30x = 28,577.03 × 7,948.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.30x = 227,153,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,153,699.30/19,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.14

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