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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,279.14, 28,918.17 and 6,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,279.14, 28,918.17 and 6,132.30 is: 9,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,279.14 : 28,918.17 = 6,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,279.14/28,918.17 = 6,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,279.14x = 28,918.17 × 6,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,279.14x = 177,334,893.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,334,893.89/19,279.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.28

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