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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,179.62, 28,776.34 and 6,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,179.62, 28,776.34 and 6,701.48 is: 10,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,179.62 : 28,776.34 = 6,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,179.62/28,776.34 = 6,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,179.62x = 28,776.34 × 6,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,179.62x = 192,844,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,844,066.98/19,179.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.63

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