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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.74, 10,545.28 and 1,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.74, 10,545.28 and 1,835.62 is: 2,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.74 : 10,545.28 = 1,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.74/10,545.28 = 1,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.74x = 10,545.28 × 1,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.74x = 19,357,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,357,126.87/7,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.60

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