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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,248.62, 28,873.73 and 6,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,248.62, 28,873.73 and 6,100.70 is: 9,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,248.62 : 28,873.73 = 6,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,248.62/28,873.73 = 6,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,248.62x = 28,873.73 × 6,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,248.62x = 176,149,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,149,835.49/19,248.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.30

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