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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,196.47, 28,799.25 and 6,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,196.47, 28,799.25 and 6,048.80 is: 9,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,196.47 : 28,799.25 = 6,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,196.47/28,799.25 = 6,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,196.47x = 28,799.25 × 6,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,196.47x = 174,200,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,200,903.40/19,196.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.63

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