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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,323.43, 28,985.18 and 6,176.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,323.43, 28,985.18 and 6,176.86 is: 9,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,323.43 : 28,985.18 = 6,176.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,323.43/28,985.18 = 6,176.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,323.43x = 28,985.18 × 6,176.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,323.43x = 179,037,295.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,037,295.59/19,323.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.30

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