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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,063.72, 28,599.40 and 6,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,063.72, 28,599.40 and 6,584.20 is: 9,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,063.72 : 28,599.40 = 6,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,063.72/28,599.40 = 6,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,063.72x = 28,599.40 × 6,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,063.72x = 188,304,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,304,169.48/19,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.62

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