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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,003.85, 28,507.21 and 6,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,003.85, 28,507.21 and 6,523.77 is: 9,786.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,003.85 : 28,507.21 = 6,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,003.85/28,507.21 = 6,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,003.85x = 28,507.21 × 6,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,003.85x = 185,974,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,974,481.38/19,003.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.15

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