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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.96, 10,525.68 and 1,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.96, 10,525.68 and 1,823.52 is: 2,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.96 : 10,525.68 = 1,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.96/10,525.68 = 1,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.96x = 10,525.68 × 1,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.96x = 19,193,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,193,787.99/7,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.95

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