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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.22, 2,645.26 and 1,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.22, 2,645.26 and 1,022.64 is: 1,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.22 : 2,645.26 = 1,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.22/2,645.26 = 1,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.22x = 2,645.26 × 1,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.22x = 2,705,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,151.09/1,762.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.08

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