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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.47, 2,729.79 and 1,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.47, 2,729.79 and 1,694.22 is: 2,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.47 : 2,729.79 = 1,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.47/2,729.79 = 1,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.47x = 2,729.79 × 1,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.47x = 4,624,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,864.81/1,822.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.69

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