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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.26, 2,774.31 and 1,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.26, 2,774.31 and 1,333.28 is: 1,996.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.26 : 2,774.31 = 1,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.26/2,774.31 = 1,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.26x = 2,774.31 × 1,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.26x = 3,698,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,918.17/1,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.98

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