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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.55, 2,822.81 and 1,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.55, 2,822.81 and 1,495.04 is: 2,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.55 : 2,822.81 = 1,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.55/2,822.81 = 1,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.55x = 2,822.81 × 1,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.55x = 4,220,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,213.44/1,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.75

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