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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.42, 10,538.76 and 1,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.42, 10,538.76 and 1,831.34 is: 2,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.42 : 10,538.76 = 1,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.42/10,538.76 = 1,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.42x = 10,538.76 × 1,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.42x = 19,300,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,052.74/7,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.17

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