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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.98, 10,536.06 and 1,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.98, 10,536.06 and 1,829.90 is: 2,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.98 : 10,536.06 = 1,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.98/10,536.06 = 1,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.98x = 10,536.06 × 1,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.98x = 19,279,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279,936.19/7,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.87

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