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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.00, 11,593.53 and 3,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.00, 11,593.53 and 3,285.52 is: 4,928.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.00 : 11,593.53 = 3,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.00/11,593.53 = 3,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.00x = 11,593.53 × 3,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.00x = 38,090,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,090,745.70/7,729.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.29

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