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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,296.53, 28,944.48 and 6,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,296.53, 28,944.48 and 6,148.72 is: 9,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,296.53 : 28,944.48 = 6,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,296.53/28,944.48 = 6,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,296.53x = 28,944.48 × 6,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,296.53x = 177,971,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,971,503.07/19,296.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.98

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