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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.13, 36,405.52 and 7,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.13, 36,405.52 and 7,629.10 is: 11,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.13 : 36,405.52 = 7,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.13/36,405.52 = 7,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.13x = 36,405.52 × 7,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.13x = 277,741,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,741,352.63/24,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.22

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