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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.43, 3,784.92 and 1,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.43, 3,784.92 and 1,135.48 is: 1,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.43 : 3,784.92 = 1,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.43/3,784.92 = 1,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.43x = 3,784.92 × 1,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.43x = 4,297,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,700.96/2,522.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.79

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