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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,332.90, 28,991.79 and 6,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,332.90, 28,991.79 and 6,848.10 is: 10,269.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,332.90 : 28,991.79 = 6,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,332.90/28,991.79 = 6,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,332.90x = 28,991.79 × 6,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,332.90x = 198,538,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,538,677.10/19,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.47

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