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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,246.75, 28,870.97 and 6,100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,246.75, 28,870.97 and 6,100.09 is: 9,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,246.75 : 28,870.97 = 6,100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,246.75/28,870.97 = 6,100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,246.75x = 28,870.97 × 6,100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,246.75x = 176,115,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,115,515.39/19,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.40

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