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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.78, 4,402.07 and 1,822.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.78, 4,402.07 and 1,822.89 is: 2,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.78 : 4,402.07 = 1,822.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.78/4,402.07 = 1,822.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.78x = 4,402.07 × 1,822.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.78x = 8,024,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,493.94/2,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.21

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