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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,199.48, 28,799.22 and 6,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,199.48, 28,799.22 and 6,052.87 is: 9,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,199.48 : 28,799.22 = 6,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,199.48/28,799.22 = 6,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,199.48x = 28,799.22 × 6,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,199.48x = 174,317,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,317,993.46/19,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.31

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