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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.55, 28,840.13 and 6,088.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.55, 28,840.13 and 6,088.15 is: 9,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.55 : 28,840.13 = 6,088.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.55/28,840.13 = 6,088.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.55x = 28,840.13 × 6,088.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.55x = 175,583,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,583,037.46/19,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.32

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