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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.68, 10,523.56 and 1,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.68, 10,523.56 and 1,821.56 is: 2,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.68 : 10,523.56 = 1,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.68/10,523.56 = 1,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.68x = 10,523.56 × 1,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.68x = 19,169,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,295.95/7,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.35

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