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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.09, 1,834.29 and 1,132.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.09, 1,834.29 and 1,132.97 is: 1,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.09 : 1,834.29 = 1,132.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.09/1,834.29 = 1,132.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.09x = 1,834.29 × 1,132.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.09x = 2,078,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,186.37/1,224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.74

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