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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.02, 2,734.66 and 1,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.02, 2,734.66 and 1,302 is: 1,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.02 : 2,734.66 = 1,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.02/2,734.66 = 1,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.02x = 2,734.66 × 1,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.02x = 3,560,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,527.32/1,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.16

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