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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.53, 28,836.33 and 6,079.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.53, 28,836.33 and 6,079.89 is: 9,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.53 : 28,836.33 = 6,079.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.53/28,836.33 = 6,079.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.53x = 28,836.33 × 6,079.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.53x = 175,321,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,321,714.40/19,236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.00

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