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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.62, 28,839.70 and 6,078.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.62, 28,839.70 and 6,078.95 is: 9,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.62 : 28,839.70 = 6,078.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.62/28,839.70 = 6,078.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.62x = 28,839.70 × 6,078.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.62x = 175,315,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,315,031.67/19,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.35

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