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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.12, 2,733.60 and 652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.12, 2,733.60 and 652.06 is: 978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.12 : 2,733.60 = 652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.12/2,733.60 = 652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.12x = 2,733.60 × 652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.12x = 1,782,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,471.22/1,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.24

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