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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.04, 4,234.95 and 1,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.04, 4,234.95 and 1,068.66 is: 1,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.04 : 4,234.95 = 1,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.04/4,234.95 = 1,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.04x = 4,234.95 × 1,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.04x = 4,525,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,721.67/2,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.71

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