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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.40, 19,126.02 and 7,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.40, 19,126.02 and 7,571.88 is: 10,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.40 : 19,126.02 = 7,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.40/19,126.02 = 7,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.40x = 19,126.02 × 7,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.40x = 144,819,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,819,928.32/13,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.22

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