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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.28, 36,153.48 and 7,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.28, 36,153.48 and 7,462.24 is: 11,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.28 : 36,153.48 = 7,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.28/36,153.48 = 7,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.28x = 36,153.48 × 7,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.28x = 269,785,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,785,944.60/24,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.99

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