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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.18, 2,729.24 and 845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.18, 2,729.24 and 845.98 is: 1,269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.18 : 2,729.24 = 845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.18/2,729.24 = 845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.18x = 2,729.24 × 845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.18x = 2,308,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,882.46/1,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.19

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