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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.38, 10,543.17 and 1,834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.38, 10,543.17 and 1,834.25 is: 2,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.38 : 10,543.17 = 1,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.38/10,543.17 = 1,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.38x = 10,543.17 × 1,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.38x = 19,338,809.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,809.57/7,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.53

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