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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,114.72, 28,675.68 and 8,584.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,114.72, 28,675.68 and 8,584.49 is: 12,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,114.72 : 28,675.68 = 8,584.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,114.72/28,675.68 = 8,584.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,114.72x = 28,675.68 × 8,584.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,114.72x = 246,166,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,166,088.20/19,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.35

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