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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.02, 7,220.10 and 1,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.02, 7,220.10 and 1,527.24 is: 2,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.02 : 7,220.10 = 1,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.02/7,220.10 = 1,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.02x = 7,220.10 × 1,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.02x = 11,026,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,825.52/4,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.09

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