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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.97, 36,257.49 and 7,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.97, 36,257.49 and 7,527.06 is: 11,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.97 : 36,257.49 = 7,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.97/36,257.49 = 7,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.97x = 36,257.49 × 7,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.97x = 272,912,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,912,302.68/24,167.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.31

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