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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.75, 19,573.42 and 7,719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.75, 19,573.42 and 7,719.43 is: 11,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.75 : 19,573.42 = 7,719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.75/19,573.42 = 7,719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.75x = 19,573.42 × 7,719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.75x = 151,095,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,095,645.55/13,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,567.79

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