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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.03, 10,524.74 and 1,823.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.03, 10,524.74 and 1,823.31 is: 2,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.03 : 10,524.74 = 1,823.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.03/10,524.74 = 1,823.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.03x = 10,524.74 × 1,823.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.03x = 19,189,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,189,854.57/7,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.75

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