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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.74, 10,515.33 and 1,815.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.74, 10,515.33 and 1,815.66 is: 2,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.74 : 10,515.33 = 1,815.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.74/10,515.33 = 1,815.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.74x = 10,515.33 × 1,815.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.74x = 19,092,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,264.07/7,009.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.68

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