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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.82, 4,383.64 and 1,073.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.82, 4,383.64 and 1,073.31 is: 1,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.82 : 4,383.64 = 1,073.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.82/4,383.64 = 1,073.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.82x = 4,383.64 × 1,073.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.82x = 4,705,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,004.65/2,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.75

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