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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.28, 36,143.36 and 7,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.28, 36,143.36 and 7,454.73 is: 11,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.28 : 36,143.36 = 7,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.28/36,143.36 = 7,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.28x = 36,143.36 × 7,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.28x = 269,438,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,438,990.09/24,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.16

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