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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.70, 4,025.16 and 1,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.70, 4,025.16 and 1,221.84 is: 1,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.70 : 4,025.16 = 1,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.70/4,025.16 = 1,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.70x = 4,025.16 × 1,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.70x = 4,918,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,101.49/2,684.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.90

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