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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.82, 2,729.14 and 942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.82, 2,729.14 and 942.22 is: 1,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.82 : 2,729.14 = 942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.82/2,729.14 = 942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.82x = 2,729.14 × 942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.82x = 2,571,450.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,450.29/1,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.02

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