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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,139.56, 28,683.42 and 9,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,139.56, 28,683.42 and 9,259.18 is: 13,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,139.56 : 28,683.42 = 9,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,139.56/28,683.42 = 9,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,139.56x = 28,683.42 × 9,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,139.56x = 265,584,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,584,948.80/19,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.23

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