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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.82, 36,113.46 and 7,433.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.82, 36,113.46 and 7,433.97 is: 11,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.82 : 36,113.46 = 7,433.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.82/36,113.46 = 7,433.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.82x = 36,113.46 × 7,433.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.82x = 268,466,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,466,214.93/24,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.86

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