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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.02, 7,228.22 and 1,532.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.02, 7,228.22 and 1,532.31 is: 2,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.02 : 7,228.22 = 1,532.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.02/7,228.22 = 1,532.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.02x = 7,228.22 × 1,532.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.02x = 11,075,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,866.13/4,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.36

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