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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.95, 10,532.93 and 1,827.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.95, 10,532.93 and 1,827.83 is: 2,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.95 : 10,532.93 = 1,827.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.95/10,532.93 = 1,827.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.95x = 10,532.93 × 1,827.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.95x = 19,252,343.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,252,343.64/7,021.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.74

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