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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.00, 10,538.53 and 2,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.00, 10,538.53 and 2,865.26 is: 4,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.00 : 10,538.53 = 2,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.00/10,538.53 = 2,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.00x = 10,538.53 × 2,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.00x = 30,195,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,195,647.65/7,025.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.32

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