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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,235.97, 28,854.81 and 6,089.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,235.97, 28,854.81 and 6,089.31 is: 9,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,235.97 : 28,854.81 = 6,089.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,235.97/28,854.81 = 6,089.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,235.97x = 28,854.81 × 6,089.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,235.97x = 175,705,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,705,883.08/19,235.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.24

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