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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.23, 28,852.61 and 7,541.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.23, 28,852.61 and 7,541.55 is: 11,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.23 : 28,852.61 = 7,541.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.23/28,852.61 = 7,541.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.23x = 28,852.61 × 7,541.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.23x = 217,593,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,593,363.24/19,228.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.35

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