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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.43, 10,637.52 and 1,826.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.43, 10,637.52 and 1,826.49 is: 2,739.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.43 : 10,637.52 = 1,826.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.43/10,637.52 = 1,826.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.43x = 10,637.52 × 1,826.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.43x = 19,429,323.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429,323.90/7,091.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.83

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