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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.76, 36,288.99 and 7,554.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.76, 36,288.99 and 7,554.09 is: 11,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.76 : 36,288.99 = 7,554.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.76/36,288.99 = 7,554.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.76x = 36,288.99 × 7,554.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.76x = 274,130,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,130,296.47/24,191.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.56

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