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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.95, 2,737.16 and 1,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.95, 2,737.16 and 1,043.84 is: 1,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.95 : 2,737.16 = 1,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.95/2,737.16 = 1,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.95x = 2,737.16 × 1,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.95x = 2,857,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,146.02/1,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.32

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