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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.76, 36,067.64 and 7,404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.76, 36,067.64 and 7,404.93 is: 11,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.76 : 36,067.64 = 7,404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.76/36,067.64 = 7,404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.76x = 36,067.64 × 7,404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.76x = 267,078,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,078,349.47/24,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.55

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