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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.57, 10,517.26 and 1,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.57, 10,517.26 and 1,746.62 is: 2,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.57 : 10,517.26 = 1,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.57/10,517.26 = 1,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.57x = 10,517.26 × 1,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.57x = 18,369,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,656.66/7,011.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.91

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