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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.23, 28,524.76 and 6,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.23, 28,524.76 and 6,531.03 is: 9,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.23 : 28,524.76 = 6,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.23/28,524.76 = 6,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.23x = 28,524.76 × 6,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.23x = 186,296,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,296,046.98/19,014.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.72

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