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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.03, 10,525.55 and 2,400.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.03, 10,525.55 and 2,400.03 is: 3,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.03 : 10,525.55 = 2,400.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.03/10,525.55 = 2,400.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.03x = 10,525.55 × 2,400.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.03x = 25,261,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,623.77/7,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.05

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