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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.82, 4,229.82 and 1,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.82, 4,229.82 and 1,358.22 is: 2,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.82 : 4,229.82 = 1,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.82/4,229.82 = 1,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.82x = 4,229.82 × 1,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.82x = 5,745,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,026.12/2,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.37

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