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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.66, 7,233.85 and 1,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.66, 7,233.85 and 1,535.68 is: 2,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.66 : 7,233.85 = 1,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.66/7,233.85 = 1,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.66x = 7,233.85 × 1,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.66x = 11,108,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,878.77/4,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.48

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