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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,308.10, 28,965.15 and 6,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,308.10, 28,965.15 and 6,159.22 is: 9,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,308.10 : 28,965.15 = 6,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,308.10/28,965.15 = 6,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,308.10x = 28,965.15 × 6,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,308.10x = 178,402,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,402,731.18/19,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.79

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