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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.73, 10,543.10 and 1,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.73, 10,543.10 and 1,834.56 is: 2,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.73 : 10,543.10 = 1,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.73/10,543.10 = 1,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.73x = 10,543.10 × 1,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.73x = 19,341,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,940.36/7,028.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.84

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