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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.12, 2,547.39 and 1,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.12, 2,547.39 and 1,082.22 is: 1,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.12 : 2,547.39 = 1,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.12/2,547.39 = 1,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.12x = 2,547.39 × 1,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.12x = 2,756,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,836.41/1,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.46

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