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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.23, 36,403.82 and 7,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.23, 36,403.82 and 7,630.72 is: 11,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.23 : 36,403.82 = 7,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.23/36,403.82 = 7,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.23x = 36,403.82 × 7,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.23x = 277,787,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,787,256.80/24,269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,446.07

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