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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.19, 7,495.10 and 1,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.19, 7,495.10 and 1,533.44 is: 2,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.19 : 7,495.10 = 1,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.19/7,495.10 = 1,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.19x = 7,495.10 × 1,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.19x = 11,493,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,302.96/4,996.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.41

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