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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.42, 28,533.74 and 6,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.42, 28,533.74 and 6,556.66 is: 9,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.42 : 28,533.74 = 6,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.42/28,533.74 = 6,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.42x = 28,533.74 × 6,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.42x = 187,085,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,085,927.59/19,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.18

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