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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.18, 36,435.07 and 7,650.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.18, 36,435.07 and 7,650.51 is: 11,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.18 : 36,435.07 = 7,650.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.18/36,435.07 = 7,650.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.18x = 36,435.07 × 7,650.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.18x = 278,746,867.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,746,867.39/24,289.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.18

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