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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.68, 11,593.18 and 3,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.68, 11,593.18 and 3,569.34 is: 5,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.68 : 11,593.18 = 3,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.68/11,593.18 = 3,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.68x = 11,593.18 × 3,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.68x = 41,380,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,380,001.10/7,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.39

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