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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.51, 36,293.27 and 7,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.51, 36,293.27 and 7,554.87 is: 11,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.51 : 36,293.27 = 7,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.51/36,293.27 = 7,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.51x = 36,293.27 × 7,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.51x = 274,190,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,190,898.95/24,195.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.31

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