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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.04, 7,230.86 and 1,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.04, 7,230.86 and 1,534.18 is: 2,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.04 : 7,230.86 = 1,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.04/7,230.86 = 1,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.04x = 7,230.86 × 1,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.04x = 11,093,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,440.79/4,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.09

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