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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,220.74, 28,834.71 and 6,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,220.74, 28,834.71 and 6,076.42 is: 9,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,220.74 : 28,834.71 = 6,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,220.74/28,834.71 = 6,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,220.74x = 28,834.71 × 6,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,220.74x = 175,211,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,211,808.54/19,220.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.77

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