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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,057.96, 28,588.88 and 6,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,057.96, 28,588.88 and 6,576.36 is: 9,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,057.96 : 28,588.88 = 6,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,057.96/28,588.88 = 6,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,057.96x = 28,588.88 × 6,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,057.96x = 188,010,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,010,766.88/19,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.21

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