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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,296.80, 28,946.80 and 6,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,296.80, 28,946.80 and 6,148.80 is: 9,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,296.80 : 28,946.80 = 6,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,296.80/28,946.80 = 6,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,296.80x = 28,946.80 × 6,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,296.80x = 177,988,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,988,083.84/19,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.71

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