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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,246.96, 28,865.34 and 7,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,246.96, 28,865.34 and 7,560.28 is: 11,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,246.96 : 28,865.34 = 7,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,246.96/28,865.34 = 7,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,246.96x = 28,865.34 × 7,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,246.96x = 218,230,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,230,052.70/19,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.42

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