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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,324.64, 28,989.08 and 6,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,324.64, 28,989.08 and 6,173.92 is: 9,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,324.64 : 28,989.08 = 6,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,324.64/28,989.08 = 6,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,324.64x = 28,989.08 × 6,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,324.64x = 178,976,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,976,260.79/19,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.56

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