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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.91, 2,730.69 and 1,119.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.91, 2,730.69 and 1,119.23 is: 1,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.91 : 2,730.69 = 1,119.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.91/2,730.69 = 1,119.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.91x = 2,730.69 × 1,119.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.91x = 3,056,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,256.52/1,822.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.58

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