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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.04, 36,509.15 and 7,693.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.04, 36,509.15 and 7,693.29 is: 11,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.04 : 36,509.15 = 7,693.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.04/36,509.15 = 7,693.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.04x = 36,509.15 × 7,693.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.04x = 280,875,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,875,440.14/24,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.07

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