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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,296.64, 28,944.42 and 6,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,296.64, 28,944.42 and 6,149.80 is: 9,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,296.64 : 28,944.42 = 6,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,296.64/28,944.42 = 6,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,296.64x = 28,944.42 × 6,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,296.64x = 178,002,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,002,394.12/19,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.53

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