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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,299.24, 28,948.59 and 6,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,299.24, 28,948.59 and 6,149.16 is: 9,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,299.24 : 28,948.59 = 6,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,299.24/28,948.59 = 6,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,299.24x = 28,948.59 × 6,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,299.24x = 178,009,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,009,511.68/19,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.65

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