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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.72, 2,732.22 and 1,425.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.72, 2,732.22 and 1,425.39 is: 2,134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.72 : 2,732.22 = 1,425.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.72/2,732.22 = 1,425.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.72x = 2,732.22 × 1,425.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.72x = 3,894,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,479.07/1,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.29

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