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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.64, 10,542.76 and 1,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.64, 10,542.76 and 1,834.52 is: 2,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.64 : 10,542.76 = 1,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.64/10,542.76 = 1,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.64x = 10,542.76 × 1,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.64x = 19,340,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340,846.78/7,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.72

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