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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.78, 10,520.70 and 1,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.78, 10,520.70 and 1,819.70 is: 2,729.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.78 : 10,520.70 = 1,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.78/10,520.70 = 1,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.78x = 10,520.70 × 1,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.78x = 19,144,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,517.79/7,013.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.56

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