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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.60, 10,820.88 and 2,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.60, 10,820.88 and 2,533.04 is: 3,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.60 : 10,820.88 = 2,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.60/10,820.88 = 2,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.60x = 10,820.88 × 2,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.60x = 27,409,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,721.88/7,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.73

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