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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,284.80, 28,928.80 and 6,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,284.80, 28,928.80 and 6,136.80 is: 9,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,284.80 : 28,928.80 = 6,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,284.80/28,928.80 = 6,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,284.80x = 28,928.80 × 6,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,284.80x = 177,530,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,530,259.84/19,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.71

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