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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,123.97, 28,676.07 and 8,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,123.97, 28,676.07 and 8,584.94 is: 12,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.97 : 28,676.07 = 8,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.97/28,676.07 = 8,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.97x = 28,676.07 × 8,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.97x = 246,182,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,182,412.08/19,123.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.98

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