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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.80, 36,164.70 and 7,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.80, 36,164.70 and 7,469.70 is: 11,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.80 : 36,164.70 = 7,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.80/36,164.70 = 7,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.80x = 36,164.70 × 7,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.80x = 270,139,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,139,459.59/24,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.55

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