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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.76, 36,522.93 and 7,709.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.76, 36,522.93 and 7,709.55 is: 11,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.76 : 36,522.93 = 7,709.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.76/36,522.93 = 7,709.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.76x = 36,522.93 × 7,709.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.76x = 281,575,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,575,354.98/24,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.73

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