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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.47, 2,822.98 and 1,360.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.47, 2,822.98 and 1,360.89 is: 2,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.47 : 2,822.98 = 1,360.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.47/2,822.98 = 1,360.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.47x = 2,822.98 × 1,360.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.47x = 3,841,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,765.25/1,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.81

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