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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,070.82, 28,599.20 and 6,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,070.82, 28,599.20 and 6,587.64 is: 9,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,070.82 : 28,599.20 = 6,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,070.82/28,599.20 = 6,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,070.82x = 28,599.20 × 6,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,070.82x = 188,401,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,401,233.89/19,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.03

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