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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.04, 7,225.92 and 1,530

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.04, 7,225.92 and 1,530 is: 2,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.04 : 7,225.92 = 1,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.04/7,225.92 = 1,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.04x = 7,225.92 × 1,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.04x = 11,055,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,657.60/4,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.11

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