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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.10, 2,733.33 and 589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.10, 2,733.33 and 589.46 is: 884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.10 : 2,733.33 = 589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.10/2,733.33 = 589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.10x = 2,733.33 × 589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.10x = 1,611,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,188.70/1,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.25

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