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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,246.24, 28,849.52 and 7,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,246.24, 28,849.52 and 7,396.80 is: 11,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,246.24 : 28,849.52 = 7,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,246.24/28,849.52 = 7,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,246.24x = 28,849.52 × 7,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,246.24x = 213,394,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,394,129.54/19,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.58

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