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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.10, 10,525.92 and 1,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.10, 10,525.92 and 1,822.84 is: 2,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.10 : 10,525.92 = 1,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.10/10,525.92 = 1,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.10x = 10,525.92 × 1,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.10x = 19,187,068.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,068.01/7,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.33

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