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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.48, 28,848.60 and 7,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.48, 28,848.60 and 7,542.80 is: 11,317.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.48 : 28,848.60 = 7,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.48/28,848.60 = 7,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.48x = 28,848.60 × 7,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.48x = 217,599,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,599,220.08/19,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.68

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