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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.14, 2,733.21 and 848.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.14, 2,733.21 and 848.93 is: 1,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.14 : 2,733.21 = 848.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.14/2,733.21 = 848.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.14x = 2,733.21 × 848.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.14x = 2,320,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,290.30/1,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.39

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