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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.94, 10,507.28 and 1,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.94, 10,507.28 and 1,739.96 is: 2,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.94 : 10,507.28 = 1,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.94/10,507.28 = 1,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.94x = 10,507.28 × 1,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.94x = 18,282,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,282,225.07/7,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.91

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