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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.27, 4,954.90 and 1,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.27, 4,954.90 and 1,822.42 is: 2,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.27 : 4,954.90 = 1,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.27/4,954.90 = 1,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.27x = 4,954.90 × 1,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.27x = 9,029,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,908.86/3,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.63

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