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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.88, 7,230.95 and 1,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.88, 7,230.95 and 1,532.97 is: 2,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.88 : 7,230.95 = 1,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.88/7,230.95 = 1,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.88x = 7,230.95 × 1,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.88x = 11,084,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,821.76/4,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.82

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