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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,230.72, 28,846.08 and 6,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,230.72, 28,846.08 and 6,918.40 is: 10,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,230.72 : 28,846.08 = 6,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,230.72/28,846.08 = 6,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,230.72x = 28,846.08 × 6,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,230.72x = 199,568,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,568,719.87/19,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.60

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