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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.03, 36,076.80 and 7,410.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.03, 36,076.80 and 7,410.93 is: 11,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.03 : 36,076.80 = 7,410.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.03/36,076.80 = 7,410.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.03x = 36,076.80 × 7,410.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.03x = 267,362,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,362,639.42/24,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.47

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