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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.76, 2,822.04 and 1,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.76, 2,822.04 and 1,189.92 is: 1,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.76 : 2,822.04 = 1,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.76/2,822.04 = 1,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.76x = 2,822.04 × 1,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.76x = 3,358,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,001.84/1,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.55

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