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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.58, 28,501.46 and 6,520.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.58, 28,501.46 and 6,520.43 is: 9,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.58 : 28,501.46 = 6,520.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.58/28,501.46 = 6,520.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.58x = 28,501.46 × 6,520.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.58x = 185,841,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,841,813.48/19,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.85

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