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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,326.58, 28,990.64 and 6,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,326.58, 28,990.64 and 6,000.98 is: 9,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,326.58 : 28,990.64 = 6,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,326.58/28,990.64 = 6,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,326.58x = 28,990.64 × 6,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,326.58x = 173,972,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,972,250.83/19,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.71

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