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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,282.05, 28,921.86 and 6,143.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,282.05, 28,921.86 and 6,143.85 is: 9,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,282.05 : 28,921.86 = 6,143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,282.05/28,921.86 = 6,143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,282.05x = 28,921.86 × 6,143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,282.05x = 177,691,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,691,569.56/19,282.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.39

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