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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.55, 10,506.52 and 1,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.55, 10,506.52 and 1,739.43 is: 2,609.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.55 : 10,506.52 = 1,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.55/10,506.52 = 1,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.55x = 10,506.52 × 1,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.55x = 18,275,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,373.65/7,004.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.07

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