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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,267.69, 28,898.18 and 6,784.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,267.69, 28,898.18 and 6,784.78 is: 10,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,267.69 : 28,898.18 = 6,784.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,267.69/28,898.18 = 6,784.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,267.69x = 28,898.18 × 6,784.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,267.69x = 196,067,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,067,738.42/19,267.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.99

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