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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.99, 2,884.48 and 1,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.99, 2,884.48 and 1,101.78 is: 1,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.99 : 2,884.48 = 1,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.99/2,884.48 = 1,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.99x = 2,884.48 × 1,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.99x = 3,178,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,059.62/1,922.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.67

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