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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.21, 10,493.83 and 2,614.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.21, 10,493.83 and 2,614.33 is: 3,919.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.21 : 10,493.83 = 2,614.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.21/10,493.83 = 2,614.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.21x = 10,493.83 × 2,614.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.21x = 27,434,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,434,334.58/7,000.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.07

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