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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.91, 28,574.73 and 6,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.91, 28,574.73 and 6,568.75 is: 9,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.91 : 28,574.73 = 6,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.91/28,574.73 = 6,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.91x = 28,574.73 × 6,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.91x = 187,700,342.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,700,342.83/19,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.60

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