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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.13, 36,371.57 and 7,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.13, 36,371.57 and 7,606.76 is: 11,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.13 : 36,371.57 = 7,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.13/36,371.57 = 7,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.13x = 36,371.57 × 7,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.13x = 276,669,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,669,583.92/24,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.41

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