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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.04, 36,047.32 and 7,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.04, 36,047.32 and 7,389.30 is: 11,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.04 : 36,047.32 = 7,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.04/36,047.32 = 7,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.04x = 36,047.32 × 7,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.04x = 266,364,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,364,461.68/24,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.57

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