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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.74, 10,543.14 and 1,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.74, 10,543.14 and 1,835.02 is: 2,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.74 : 10,543.14 = 1,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.74/10,543.14 = 1,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.74x = 10,543.14 × 1,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.74x = 19,346,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,872.76/7,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.54

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