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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.23, 7,228.95 and 1,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.23, 7,228.95 and 1,532.34 is: 2,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.23 : 7,228.95 = 1,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.23/7,228.95 = 1,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.23x = 7,228.95 × 1,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.23x = 11,077,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,209.24/4,819.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.54

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