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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.92, 36,127.56 and 7,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.92, 36,127.56 and 7,449.36 is: 11,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.92 : 36,127.56 = 7,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.92/36,127.56 = 7,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.92x = 36,127.56 × 7,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.92x = 269,127,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,127,200.36/24,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.92

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