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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.03, 36,078.30 and 7,411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.03, 36,078.30 and 7,411.93 is: 11,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.03 : 36,078.30 = 7,411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.03/36,078.30 = 7,411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.03x = 36,078.30 × 7,411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.03x = 267,409,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,409,834.12/24,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.97

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