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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.22, 2,474.85 and 1,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.22, 2,474.85 and 1,192.88 is: 1,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.22 : 2,474.85 = 1,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.22/2,474.85 = 1,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.22x = 2,474.85 × 1,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.22x = 2,952,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,199.07/1,654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.65

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