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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.03, 2,753.16 and 1,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.03, 2,753.16 and 1,221.16 is: 1,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.03 : 2,753.16 = 1,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.03/2,753.16 = 1,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.03x = 2,753.16 × 1,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.03x = 3,362,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,048.87/1,835.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.15

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