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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,047.47, 28,573.08 and 6,565.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,047.47, 28,573.08 and 6,565.85 is: 9,849.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,047.47 : 28,573.08 = 6,565.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,047.47/28,573.08 = 6,565.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,047.47x = 28,573.08 × 6,565.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,047.47x = 187,606,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,606,580.25/19,047.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.42

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