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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.25, 36,507.42 and 7,922.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.25, 36,507.42 and 7,922.25 is: 11,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.25 : 36,507.42 = 7,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.25/36,507.42 = 7,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.25x = 36,507.42 × 7,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.25x = 289,220,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,220,908.10/24,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.39

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