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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,225.51, 28,842.36 and 6,078.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,225.51, 28,842.36 and 6,078.94 is: 9,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.51 : 28,842.36 = 6,078.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.51/28,842.36 = 6,078.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.51x = 28,842.36 × 6,078.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.51x = 175,330,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,330,975.90/19,225.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.70

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