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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.31, 19,125.86 and 7,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.31, 19,125.86 and 7,571.69 is: 10,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.31 : 19,125.86 = 7,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.31/19,125.86 = 7,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.31x = 19,125.86 × 7,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.31x = 144,815,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,815,082.90/13,859.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.94

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