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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,158.42, 28,739.00 and 6,010.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,158.42, 28,739.00 and 6,010.61 is: 9,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,158.42 : 28,739.00 = 6,010.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,158.42/28,739.00 = 6,010.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,158.42x = 28,739.00 × 6,010.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,158.42x = 172,738,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,738,792.12/19,158.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.34

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