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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.59, 2,730.74 and 1,435.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.59, 2,730.74 and 1,435.07 is: 2,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.59 : 2,730.74 = 1,435.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.59/2,730.74 = 1,435.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.59x = 2,730.74 × 1,435.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.59x = 3,918,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,782.22/1,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.12

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