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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.76, 36,320.64 and 7,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.76, 36,320.64 and 7,573.76 is: 11,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.76 : 36,320.64 = 7,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.76/36,320.64 = 7,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.76x = 36,320.64 × 7,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.76x = 275,083,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,083,810.41/24,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.64

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