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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.80, 4,037.58 and 1,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.80, 4,037.58 and 1,233.18 is: 1,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.80 : 4,037.58 = 1,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.80/4,037.58 = 1,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.80x = 4,037.58 × 1,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.80x = 4,979,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,062.90/2,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.03

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