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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.97, 10,504.62 and 2,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.97, 10,504.62 and 2,618.75 is: 3,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.97 : 10,504.62 = 2,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.97/10,504.62 = 2,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.97x = 10,504.62 × 2,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.97x = 27,508,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,508,999.89/7,000.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.32

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