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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.22, 2,748.62 and 1,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.22, 2,748.62 and 1,445.16 is: 2,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.22 : 2,748.62 = 1,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.22/2,748.62 = 1,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.22x = 2,748.62 × 1,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.22x = 3,972,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,195.68/1,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.60

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