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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.74, 4,383.63 and 1,073.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.74, 4,383.63 and 1,073.39 is: 1,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.74 : 4,383.63 = 1,073.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.74/4,383.63 = 1,073.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.74x = 4,383.63 × 1,073.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.74x = 4,705,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,339.24/2,922.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.91

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