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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.56, 10,808.34 and 1,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.56, 10,808.34 and 1,733.56 is: 2,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.56 : 10,808.34 = 1,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.56/10,808.34 = 1,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.56x = 10,808.34 × 1,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.56x = 18,736,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,736,905.89/7,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.34

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