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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.03, 10,503.43 and 2,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.03, 10,503.43 and 2,843.93 is: 4,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.03 : 10,503.43 = 2,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.03/10,503.43 = 2,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.03x = 10,503.43 × 2,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.03x = 29,871,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,871,005.46/7,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.66

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