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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.51, 28,839.59 and 6,078.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.51, 28,839.59 and 6,078.89 is: 9,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.51 : 28,839.59 = 6,078.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.51/28,839.59 = 6,078.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.51x = 28,839.59 × 6,078.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.51x = 175,312,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,312,695.26/19,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.28

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