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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.96, 28,887.54 and 6,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.96, 28,887.54 and 6,104.80 is: 9,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.96 : 28,887.54 = 6,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.96/28,887.54 = 6,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.96x = 28,887.54 × 6,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.96x = 176,352,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,352,654.19/19,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.34

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