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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.68, 2,765.70 and 1,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.68, 2,765.70 and 1,022.44 is: 1,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.68 : 2,765.70 = 1,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.68/2,765.70 = 1,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.68x = 2,765.70 × 1,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.68x = 2,827,762.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,762.31/1,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.93

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