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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,289.64, 28,936.53 and 6,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,289.64, 28,936.53 and 6,138.94 is: 9,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,289.64 : 28,936.53 = 6,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,289.64/28,936.53 = 6,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,289.64x = 28,936.53 × 6,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,289.64x = 177,639,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,639,476.80/19,289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.06

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