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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.33, 2,847.30 and 1,022.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.33, 2,847.30 and 1,022.31 is: 1,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.33 : 2,847.30 = 1,022.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.33/2,847.30 = 1,022.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.33x = 2,847.30 × 1,022.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.33x = 2,910,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,823.26/1,899.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.55

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