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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,065.96, 28,600.86 and 6,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,065.96, 28,600.86 and 6,584.34 is: 9,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,065.96 : 28,600.86 = 6,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,065.96/28,600.86 = 6,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,065.96x = 28,600.86 × 6,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,065.96x = 188,317,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,317,786.53/19,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.17

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