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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.76, 10,522.38 and 2,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.76, 10,522.38 and 2,083.40 is: 3,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.76 : 10,522.38 = 2,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.76/10,522.38 = 2,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.76x = 10,522.38 × 2,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.76x = 21,922,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,922,285.70/7,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.61

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