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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.82, 10,526.74 and 1,823.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.82, 10,526.74 and 1,823.69 is: 2,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.82 : 10,526.74 = 1,823.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.82/10,526.74 = 1,823.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.82x = 10,526.74 × 1,823.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.82x = 19,197,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,532.23/7,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.54

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