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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.91, 10,526.83 and 2,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.91, 10,526.83 and 2,020.40 is: 3,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.91 : 10,526.83 = 2,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.91/10,526.83 = 2,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.91x = 10,526.83 × 2,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.91x = 21,268,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,407.33/7,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.59

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