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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.63, 7,234.20 and 1,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.63, 7,234.20 and 1,535.98 is: 2,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.63 : 7,234.20 = 1,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.63/7,234.20 = 1,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.63x = 7,234.20 × 1,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.63x = 11,111,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,586.52/4,822.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.05

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