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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.41, 7,228.80 and 1,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.41, 7,228.80 and 1,534.86 is: 2,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.41 : 7,228.80 = 1,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.41/7,228.80 = 1,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.41x = 7,228.80 × 1,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.41x = 11,095,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,195.97/4,819.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.19

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