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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.04, 4,233.47 and 1,359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.04, 4,233.47 and 1,359.99 is: 2,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.04 : 4,233.47 = 1,359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.04/4,233.47 = 1,359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.04x = 4,233.47 × 1,359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.04x = 5,757,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,470.07/2,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.18

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