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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.66, 10,542.17 and 1,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.66, 10,542.17 and 1,834.94 is: 2,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.66 : 10,542.17 = 1,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.66/10,542.17 = 1,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.66x = 10,542.17 × 1,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.66x = 19,344,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344,187.53/7,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.19

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