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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.22, 36,468.33 and 7,673.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.22, 36,468.33 and 7,673.55 is: 11,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.22 : 36,468.33 = 7,673.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.22/36,468.33 = 7,673.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.22x = 36,468.33 × 7,673.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.22x = 279,841,553.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,841,553.67/24,312.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.33

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