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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.98, 18,795.87 and 7,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.98, 18,795.87 and 7,570.75 is: 10,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.98 : 18,795.87 = 7,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.98/18,795.87 = 7,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.98x = 18,795.87 × 7,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.98x = 142,298,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,298,784.79/13,620.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.03

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