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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,857.73, 19,123.64 and 7,570.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,857.73, 19,123.64 and 7,570.15 is: 10,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,857.73 : 19,123.64 = 7,570.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,857.73/19,123.64 = 7,570.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,857.73x = 19,123.64 × 7,570.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,857.73x = 144,768,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,768,785.50/13,857.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.79

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