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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.07, 36,307.51 and 7,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.07, 36,307.51 and 7,569.54 is: 11,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.07 : 36,307.51 = 7,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.07/36,307.51 = 7,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.07x = 36,307.51 × 7,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.07x = 274,831,022.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,831,022.55/24,218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.18

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