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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.32, 10,525.94 and 1,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.32, 10,525.94 and 1,752.32 is: 2,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.32 : 10,525.94 = 1,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.32/10,525.94 = 1,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.32x = 10,525.94 × 1,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.32x = 18,444,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,849.16/7,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.47

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