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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.72, 2,775.10 and 1,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.72, 2,775.10 and 1,522.19 is: 2,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.72 : 2,775.10 = 1,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.72/2,775.10 = 1,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.72x = 2,775.10 × 1,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.72x = 4,224,215.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,215.75/1,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.70

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