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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.97, 7,233.80 and 1,536.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.97, 7,233.80 and 1,536.17 is: 2,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.97 : 7,233.80 = 1,536.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.97/7,233.80 = 1,536.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.97x = 7,233.80 × 1,536.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.97x = 11,112,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,302.70/4,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.08

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