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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.02, 2,694.79 and 1,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.02, 2,694.79 and 1,282.22 is: 1,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.02 : 2,694.79 = 1,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.02/2,694.79 = 1,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.02x = 2,694.79 × 1,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.02x = 3,455,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,296.95/1,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.52

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