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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,170.85, 28,760.81 and 6,023.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,170.85, 28,760.81 and 6,023.22 is: 9,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,170.85 : 28,760.81 = 6,023.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,170.85/28,760.81 = 6,023.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,170.85x = 28,760.81 × 6,023.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,170.85x = 173,232,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,232,701.07/19,170.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.26

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