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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,140.40, 28,710.60 and 9,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,140.40, 28,710.60 and 9,298.90 is: 13,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,140.40 : 28,710.60 = 9,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,140.40/28,710.60 = 9,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,140.40x = 28,710.60 × 9,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,140.40x = 266,976,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,976,998.34/19,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.35

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