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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,126.80, 28,681.56 and 6,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,126.80, 28,681.56 and 6,815.12 is: 10,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,126.80 : 28,681.56 = 6,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,126.80/28,681.56 = 6,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,126.80x = 28,681.56 × 6,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,126.80x = 195,468,273.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,468,273.19/19,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.60

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