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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.06, 36,367.56 and 7,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.06, 36,367.56 and 7,606.55 is: 11,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.06 : 36,367.56 = 7,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.06/36,367.56 = 7,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.06x = 36,367.56 × 7,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.06x = 276,631,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,631,663.52/24,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.82

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