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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,282.64, 28,929.42 and 6,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,282.64, 28,929.42 and 6,136.04 is: 9,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,282.64 : 28,929.42 = 6,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,282.64/28,929.42 = 6,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,282.64x = 28,929.42 × 6,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,282.64x = 177,511,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,511,933.65/19,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.79

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