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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.03, 4,304.09 and 1,225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.03, 4,304.09 and 1,225.54 is: 1,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.03 : 4,304.09 = 1,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.03/4,304.09 = 1,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.03x = 4,304.09 × 1,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.03x = 5,274,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,834.46/2,869.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.54

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