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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.04, 7,235.90 and 1,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.04, 7,235.90 and 1,537.32 is: 2,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.04 : 7,235.90 = 1,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.04/7,235.90 = 1,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.04x = 7,235.90 × 1,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.04x = 11,123,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,893.79/4,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.93

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