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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.62, 36,108.36 and 7,205.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.62, 36,108.36 and 7,205.67 is: 10,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.62 : 36,108.36 = 7,205.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.62/36,108.36 = 7,205.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.62x = 36,108.36 × 7,205.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.62x = 260,184,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,184,926.40/24,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.54

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