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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.19, 10,504.65 and 1,738.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.19, 10,504.65 and 1,738.21 is: 2,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.19 : 10,504.65 = 1,738.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.19/10,504.65 = 1,738.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.19x = 10,504.65 × 1,738.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.19x = 18,259,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,287.68/7,003.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.28

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