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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.26, 10,692.09 and 3,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.26, 10,692.09 and 3,232.89 is: 4,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.26 : 10,692.09 = 3,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.26/10,692.09 = 3,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.26x = 10,692.09 × 3,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.26x = 34,566,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,566,350.84/7,129.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.52

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