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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.18, 1,839.92 and 1,133.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.18, 1,839.92 and 1,133.66 is: 1,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.18 : 1,839.92 = 1,133.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.18/1,839.92 = 1,133.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.18x = 1,839.92 × 1,133.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.18x = 2,085,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,842.64/1,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.87

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