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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.76, 28,579.77 and 6,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.76, 28,579.77 and 6,572.64 is: 9,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.76 : 28,579.77 = 6,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.76/28,579.77 = 6,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.76x = 28,579.77 × 6,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.76x = 187,844,539.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,844,539.49/19,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.18

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