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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.21, 7,232.67 and 1,535.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.21, 7,232.67 and 1,535.41 is: 2,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.21 : 7,232.67 = 1,535.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.21/7,232.67 = 1,535.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.21x = 7,232.67 × 1,535.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.21x = 11,105,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,128.64/4,824.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.96

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