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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,280.42, 28,922.94 and 6,797.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,280.42, 28,922.94 and 6,797.87 is: 10,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,280.42 : 28,922.94 = 6,797.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,280.42/28,922.94 = 6,797.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,280.42x = 28,922.94 × 6,797.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,280.42x = 196,614,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,614,386.14/19,280.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.62

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