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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.61, 7,234.04 and 1,535.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.61, 7,234.04 and 1,535.73 is: 2,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.61 : 7,234.04 = 1,535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.61/7,234.04 = 1,535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.61x = 7,234.04 × 1,535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.61x = 11,109,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,508.96/4,822.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.63

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