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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.10, 10,524.42 and 1,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.10, 10,524.42 and 1,821.84 is: 2,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.10 : 10,524.42 = 1,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.10/10,524.42 = 1,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.10x = 10,524.42 × 1,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.10x = 19,173,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,173,809.33/7,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.83

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