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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.77, 2,722.16 and 1,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.77, 2,722.16 and 1,450.27 is: 2,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.77 : 2,722.16 = 1,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.77/2,722.16 = 1,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.77x = 2,722.16 × 1,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.77x = 3,947,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,866.98/1,814.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.41

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