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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.28, 36,103.08 and 7,199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.28, 36,103.08 and 7,199.63 is: 10,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.28 : 36,103.08 = 7,199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.28/36,103.08 = 7,199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.28x = 36,103.08 × 7,199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.28x = 259,928,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,928,637.35/24,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.98

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