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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.77, 2,735.37 and 1,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.77, 2,735.37 and 1,701.27 is: 2,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.77 : 2,735.37 = 1,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.77/2,735.37 = 1,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.77x = 2,735.37 × 1,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.77x = 4,653,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,602.92/1,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.04

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