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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.92, 10,498.68 and 2,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.92, 10,498.68 and 2,617.44 is: 3,925.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.92 : 10,498.68 = 2,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.92/10,498.68 = 2,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.92x = 10,498.68 × 2,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.92x = 27,479,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,664.98/7,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.15

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