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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.54, 7,229.17 and 1,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.54, 7,229.17 and 1,532.83 is: 2,299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.54 : 7,229.17 = 1,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.54/7,229.17 = 1,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.54x = 7,229.17 × 1,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.54x = 11,081,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,048.67/4,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.19

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