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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.92, 10,522.98 and 1,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.92, 10,522.98 and 1,821.48 is: 2,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.92 : 10,522.98 = 1,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.92/10,522.98 = 1,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.92x = 10,522.98 × 1,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.92x = 19,167,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,167,397.61/7,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.99

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