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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.76, 28,849.32 and 6,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.76, 28,849.32 and 6,085.20 is: 9,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.76 : 28,849.32 = 6,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.76/28,849.32 = 6,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.76x = 28,849.32 × 6,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.76x = 175,553,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,553,882.06/19,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.86

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