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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.86, 28,840.80 and 6,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.86, 28,840.80 and 6,082.56 is: 9,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.86 : 28,840.80 = 6,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.86/28,840.80 = 6,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.86x = 28,840.80 × 6,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.86x = 175,425,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,425,896.45/19,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.05

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