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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.82, 10,700.82 and 2,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.82, 10,700.82 and 2,513.58 is: 3,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.82 : 10,700.82 = 2,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.82/10,700.82 = 2,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.82x = 10,700.82 × 2,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.82x = 26,897,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,897,367.14/7,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.40

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