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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.41, 2,720.89 and 1,229.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.41, 2,720.89 and 1,229.07 is: 1,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.41 : 2,720.89 = 1,229.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.41/2,720.89 = 1,229.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.41x = 2,720.89 × 1,229.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.41x = 3,344,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,164.27/1,813.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.13

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