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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.27, 2,822.15 and 1,005.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.27, 2,822.15 and 1,005.22 is: 1,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.27 : 2,822.15 = 1,005.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.27/2,822.15 = 1,005.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.27x = 2,822.15 × 1,005.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.27x = 2,836,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,887.66/1,884.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.56

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