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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.46, 36,170.85 and 7,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.46, 36,170.85 and 7,470.12 is: 11,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.46 : 36,170.85 = 7,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.46/36,170.85 = 7,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.46x = 36,170.85 × 7,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.46x = 270,200,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,200,753.66/24,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.79

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