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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.52, 11,584.73 and 3,563.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.52, 11,584.73 and 3,563.73 is: 5,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.52 : 11,584.73 = 3,563.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.52/11,584.73 = 3,563.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.52x = 11,584.73 × 3,563.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.52x = 41,284,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,284,832.02/7,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.19

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