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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.64, 10,533.06 and 1,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.64, 10,533.06 and 1,827.52 is: 2,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.64 : 10,533.06 = 1,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.64/10,533.06 = 1,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.64x = 10,533.06 × 1,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.64x = 19,249,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,377.81/7,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.44

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